Thomas Mifflin
Fifth President of the United States
in Congress Assembled
November 3, 1783 to November 2, 1784
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    Medallion Obverse: Thomas Mifflin of Pennsylvania was elected President of the United States, in Congress Assembled November 3, 1783 serving until November 2, 1784. Mifflin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 10, 1744 into a fourth generation Quaker family. Mifflin attended Philadelphia's grammar schools and graduated in 1760 from the University of Pennsylvania. He apprenticed at an important Philadelphia counting house traveling throughout Europe in 1764 and 1765 in the course of his business. In 1766 Mifflin returned to the colonies and founded an import and export business with a younger brother. In 1767 he joined the American Philosophical Society, served as it Secretary for two years and remained a distinguished member until 1799. Born: January 10, 1744 Died: January 20, 1800 Spouse: Sarah Morris Mifflin State: Pennsylvania Political Offices: Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington 1775; Quartermaster General 1775 - 1776, Major General 1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788; Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive 1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800. Key Legislation: Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.

Born:   January 10, 1744             Died:  January 20, 1800 

Spouse:  Sarah Morris Mifflin                 State:  Pennsylvania 

Political Offices:  Pennsylvania Colonial Legislature 1772-1774; Continental Congress 1774-1775 and United States in Congress Assembled 1782-1784 as President, Chief Aide-de-camp to General Washington   1775;  Quartermaster General  1775 - 1776, Major General  1777; Board of War 1777; Speaker of the State House of Representatives 1785-1788;   Constitution of 1787 Signer, President of the PA Supreme Executive   1788 - 1790; President of the State Constitutional Convention 1790; Governor of Pennsylvania 1790-1799; State House of Representatives in 1799 - 1800. 

Key Legislation:  Resignation of George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, Ratified the Treaty of Paris, Approved Ship’s Papers for Empress of China, and Ordinance of 1784 defeated.

Born in a Tavern and ending in a Tavern The United States Founding governments
occupied 11 different capitol buildings experienced 15 years of challenges that included war,
hyper-inflation, a failed constitution, judicial corruption, armed citizen and U.S. Army rebellion.