Thomas Wharton, Jr. | |
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1st President of Pennsylvania | |
In office March 5, 1777 – May 22, 1778 | |
Vice President | George Bryan |
Preceded by | John Penn (as Governor of Pennsylvania) |
Succeeded by | George Bryan |
Personal details | |
Born | 1735 Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, British America |
Died | (aged 42–43) Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Residence(s) | "Twickenham," Montgomery County, Pennsylvania |
Profession | Merchant |
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Thomas Wharton Jr. (1735 – May 22, 1778) was a Pennsylvania merchant and politician of the Revolutionary era. He served as the first president of Pennsylvania (an office akin to governor) following the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain.