John Collins (Continental Congress)

John Collins
3rd Governor of Rhode Island
In office
May 3, 1786 – May 5, 1790
Preceded byWilliam Greene, Jr.
Succeeded byArthur Fenner
Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island
In office
1778–1780
In office
1782–1783
Personal details
Born(1717-06-08)June 8, 1717
Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, British America
DiedMarch 4, 1795(1795-03-04) (aged 77)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
SpouseMary Avery

John Collins (June 8, 1717[1] – March 4, 1795), was an American politician and a Founding Father of the United States who, as a member of the Continental Congress, signed the Articles of Confederation. He was the third governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1786 to 1790.

  1. ^ The Biographical Directory of the United States Congress states June 8, while the Dictionary of American Biography states November 1.