The first governor of Pennsylvania did not take office until 1790.
i think its Benjamin Franklin
he was not a governor. actually he was a governor for pennyslvania from 1785-1787. so ignore that guy^__^
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845. Following the end of Porter's term as Governor, Francis R. Shunk (born August 7, 1788 in Trappe, Pennsylvania; died July 20, 1848) became the tenth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 21, 1845 and July 9, 1848.
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845, including the whole of 1840.
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845, including the whole of 1841.
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845, including the whole of 1844.
David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) succeeded Joseph Ritner as the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845, including the whole of 1842.
Francis R. Shunk (born August 7, 1788 in Trappe, Pennsylvania; died July 20, 1848) succeeded David R. Porter as the tenth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 21, 1845 and July 9, 1848, including the whole of 1846.
Francis R. Shunk (born August 7, 1788 in Trappe, Pennsylvania; died July 20, 1848) succeeded David R. Porter as the tenth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 21, 1845 and July 9, 1848, including the whole of 1847.
Joseph Ritner (born March 25, 1780 in Reading, Pennsylvania; died October 16, 1869) succeeded George Wolf as the eighth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between December 15, 1835 and January 15, 1839. Following the end of Ritner's term as Governor, David R. Porter (born October 31, 1788 in Norristown, Pennsylvania; died August 6, 1867 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) became the ninth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 15, 1839 and January 21, 1845.
Francis R. Shunk (born August 7, 1788 in Trappe, Pennsylvania; died July 20, 1848) succeeded David R. Porter as the tenth Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between January 21, 1845 and July 9, 1848. Following Shunk's resignation, William F. Johnson (born November 29, 1808 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania; died October 25, 1872 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) became the eleventh Governor of Pennsylvania, serving between July 26, 1848 and January 20, 1852.
One of the titles for Benjamin Franklin was President of the state of Pennsylvania. Benjamin Franklin was president from October 18, 1785 to November 5, 1788.
William Smallwood (born 1732 in Charles County, Maryland; died February 14, 1792 in Marbury, Maryland) succeeded William Paca as the fourth Governor of Maryland, serving between November 26, 1785 and November 24, 1788, including the whole of 1786.