Vice-Presidents of Pennsylvania
From 1777 to 1790 the executive branch of Pennsylvania's state government was headed by a Supreme Executive Council consisting of a representative of each county and of the City of Philadelphia. The Vice President of the Council—also known as the Vice-President of Pennsylvania—held a position analogous to the modern office of Lieutenant Governor. Presidents and Vice-Presidents were elected to one-year terms and could serve up to three years—the full length of their regular term as Counsellor. Ten men served as Vice-President during the time of the Council's existence.
- George Bryan 1777-79
- Matthew Smith 1779
- William Moore 1779-81
- James Potter 1781-82
- James Ewing 1782-84
- James Irvine 1784-85
- Charles Biddle 1785-87
- Peter Muhlenberg 1787-88
- David Redick 1788
- George Ross 1788-90
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