Vice-Presidents of Council
Similarly, the office of Vice-President of Pennsylvania is analogous to the modern office of Lieutenant Governor. Of the ten men who held the office, two succeeded to the Presidency (the first—Bryan—de facto, the second—Moore—de jure). The longest Vice-Presidential term was that of George Bryan; he served over two and a half years, although he also served as de facto Acting President for six months concurrent with his Vice-Presidential term. The shortest term was that of Matthew Smith, who served for twelve days in October 1779.
| Vice-President | Start of Term | End of Term | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Bryan | 6 March 1777 | 11 October 1779 | resigned |
| Matthew Smith | 11 October 1779 | 23 October 1779 | resigned |
| William Moore | 11 November 1779 | 14 November 1781 | became President of Council following his term as VP |
| James Potter | 15 November 1781 | 7 November 1782 | |
| James Ewing | 7 November 1782 | 6 November 1784 | |
| James Irvine | 6 November 1784 | 10 October 1785 | resigned |
| Charles Biddle | 10 October 1785 | 31 October 1787 | |
| Peter Muhlenberg | 31 October 1787 | 14 October 1788 | resigned |
| David Redick | 14 October 1788 | 5 November 1788 | |
| George Ross | 5 November 1788 | 21 December 1790 |
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