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Thomas Collins

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Thomas Collins

Birth
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Death
29 Mar 1789 (aged 56–57)
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Delaware Governor. He served as Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware and in the Delaware House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House. During the Revolutionary War he was a Brigader General of the Delaware Militia. Served as Delaware's 8th President (Governor) from October 28, 1786 until his death on March 29, 1789. He was the first Governor of Delaware to die in office.
Delaware Governor. He served as Sheriff of Kent County, Delaware and in the Delaware House of Representatives as the Speaker of the House. During the Revolutionary War he was a Brigader General of the Delaware Militia. Served as Delaware's 8th President (Governor) from October 28, 1786 until his death on March 29, 1789. He was the first Governor of Delaware to die in office.

Bio by: Russ Pickett

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  • Originally Created by: Russ Pickett
  • Added: May 16, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7447826/thomas-collins: accessed ), memorial page for Thomas Collins (1732–29 Mar 1789), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7447826, citing Saint Peter's Cemetery, Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.