Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800)
- Name:
- Mifflin, Thomas (1744-1800)
- Title:
- Major, Continental Army
Quartermaster General, Continental Army - Born:
- 01/10/1744
- Birthplace:
- Philidelphia, PA
- Died:
- 01/20/1800
- Death Location:
- Lancaster, PA
- Residence:
- Philidelphia, PA
- Nationality:
- English/American
- Occupation:
- Merchant
Politician - Father:
- Mifflin, John
- Mother:
- Bagnall, Elizabeth
- Relations:
- George Mifflin, brother, business partner
William Biddle, employee
George Washington, aide-de-camp - Spouse:
- Morris, Sarah (m. 03/04/1765)
- Notes:
- Member, PA Provincial Assembly (1772-1776).
Continental Congress (1774-1775, 1782-1784).
PA General Assembly (1785-1788).
Expelled from Quakers for joining the Continental Army.
Appointed first Quartermaster General of Continental Army (08/14/1775).
Served on Congressional Board of War (1777-1778)
Accused of embezzlement, welcomed an inquiry, never happened.
Resigned as Major General, although Congress continued to consult him.
Constitutional Convention delegate, 1787, signed Constitution.
5th President of the US in Congress Assembled (11/03/1783-10/31/1784), during which Treaty of Paris was ratified.
Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of PA
President of PA, 11/05/1788-12/21/1790
Govenor of PA, 12/21/1790-12/17/1799
Returned to State legislature for 1 month until death.
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