Thomas Collins (governor)
Almanac
Elections were held October 1 and members of the General Assembly took office on October 20 or the following weekday. State Legislative Councilmen had a three-year term and State Assemblymen had a one-year term.

Thomas Collins (governor)

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections were held October 1 and members of the General Assembly took office on October 20 or the following weekday. State Legislative Councilmen had a three-year term and State Assemblymen had a one-year term.

Public offices

Office	Type	Location	Began office	Ended office	notes

Sheriff	Judiciary	Dover	1764	1767	Kent County

Assemblyman	Legislature	New Castle	October 20, 1767	October 21, 1768

Assemblyman	Legislature	New Castle	October 21, 1768	October 20, 1769

Assemblyman	Legislature	New Castle	October 21, 1769	October 20, 1770

Assemblyman	Legislature	New Castle	October 21, 1772	October 20, 1773

Assemblyman	Legislature	New Castle	October 21, 1775	June 15, 1776

Delegate	Convention	Dover	August 27, 1776	September 20, 1776	State Constitution

Councilman	Legislature	New Castle	October 20, 1776	October 20, 1779

Councilman	Legislature	Dover	October 20, 1779	October 20, 1782

Judge	Judiciary	Dover	1782	1786	Court of Common Pleas

State President	Executive	Dover	October 28, 1786	March 29, 1789

Sentence(s)

The General Assembly elected Thomas Collins as State President in 1786 and he served from October 28, 1786 until March 29, 1789.

final_sentence: The General Assembly elected Thomas Collins as State President in 1786 and he served from October 28, 1786 until March 29, 1789.