Benjamin Franklin


6th President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania

In office18 October 1785 – 1 December 1788
Preceded by
John Dickinson
Succeeded by
Thomas Mifflin
23rd Speaker of the Pennsylvania Assembly
In office1765 – 1765
Preceded by
Isaac Norris
Succeeded by
Isaac Norris
United States Ambassador to France
In office1778 – 1785
Appointed by
Congress of the Confederation
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Thomas Jefferson
United States Ambassador to Sweden
In office1782 – 1783
Appointed by
Congress of the Confederation
Preceded by
New office
Succeeded by
Jonathan Russell
Born
January 17, 1706(1706-01-17)Boston, Massachusetts
Died
April 17, 1790 (aged 84)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nationality
British (at birth)American (at death)
Political party
None
Spouse
Deborah Read
Profession
ScientistWriterPolitician