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Election as President of Pennsylvania
- When
- October 18, 1785
- Where
- Philadelphia
Franklin was elected the sixth president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania on October 18, 1785, replacing John Dickinson.
Special balloting conducted on October 18, 1785, unanimously elected Franklin as the sixth president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. He replaced John Dickinson in this role. Shortly after his initial election, he was re-elected to a full term on October 29, 1785.
Sources
- Benjamin Franklin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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