United States: Vermont: Heads of State: 1777-1791 |
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| President of General Convention [1] | |
| 17 Jan 1777 - 8 Jul 1777 | Joseph Bowker [2] |
| President of the Council of Safety | |
| 11 Jul 1777 - 12 Mar 1778 | Thomas Chittenden |
| Governor [3] | |
| 13 Mar 1778 - 9 Oct 1789 | Thomas Chittenden (x) |
| Lieutenant Governor (ex officio) | |
| 10 Oct 1789 - 13 Oct 1789 | Joseph Marsh [4] |
| Governor [3] | |
| 13 Oct 1789 - 14 Oct 1790 | Moses Robinson |
| Lieutenant Governor (ex officio) | |
| 15 Oct 1790 - 20 Oct 1790 | Peter Olcott [4] |
| Governor [3] | |
| 20 Oct 1790 - 4 Mar 1791 | Thomas Chittenden (x) [5] |
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| [1] | Prior to the session started 4 Jun 1777, the convention did not follow any uniform practice, describing itself as Convention, Convention of the Several Delegates, Convention of representatives, and sometimes General Convention; the presiding officer was originally styled Chairman; the styles President and General Convention are found in the resolutions passed on 4 Jun 1777 and continuously after this date. |
| [2] | Continues in office from 24 Jul 1776 when he was elected chairman at a meeting in Dorset and subsequently re-elected, possibly on more than one occasion, and nominally to 12 Mar 1778 when the authority of Convention was superseded by the General Assembly; Convention adjourned 8 Jul 1777, appointing a Council of Safety which convened at Manchester 11 Jul 1777 and continued to function until the General Assembly met 12 Mar 1778. |
| [3] | Also in official use: Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Vermont; Captain General, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State of Vermont. |
| [4] | Pending the installation of a Governor. |
| [5] | Continues in office until 25 Aug 1797 after the State of Vermont becomes a part of the United States on 4 Mar 1791. |
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