Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Former government of Pennsylvania / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania[lower-alpha 1] was the collective directorial executive branch of the Pennsylvanian state government between 1777 and 1790. It was headed by a president and a vice president (analogous to a governor and lieutenant governor, respectively). The best-known member of the Council was Benjamin Franklin, who also served as its sixth president.
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Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | |
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Type | Directorial government |
Status | Disestablished |
Reports to | Pennsylvania General Assembly |
Term length | 1 year |
Constituting instrument | Pennsylvania Constitution (1776) |
Precursor | Colonial Government of Pennsylvania |
Formation | 1777 |
Abolished | 1790 |
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