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| 2 | List of colonial Governors and Presidents of Madras - Presidents of the British East India Company |  |  |
| 3 | Name | Took office | Left office |
| 4 | John Hinde (in Fort David) | 10 September 1746 | 14 April 1747 |
| 5 | Charles Floyer (in Fort David) | 14 April 1747 | 19 September 1750 |
| 6 | Thomas Saunders (in Fort David up to 5 April 1752) | 19 September 1750 | 14 January 1755 |
| 7 | George Pigot (1st time) | 14 January 1755 | 14 November 1763 |
| 8 | Robert Palk | 14 November 1763 | 25 January 1767 |
| 9 | Charles Bourchier | 25 January 1767 | 31 January 1770 |
| 10 | Josias Du Pré | 31 January 1770 | 2 February 1773 |
| 11 | Alexander Wynch | 2 February 1773 | 11 December 1775 |
| 12 | George Pigot (2nd time) | 11 December 1775 | 23 August 1776 |
| 13 | George Stratton | 23 August 1776 | 31 August 1777 |
| 14 | John Whitehill (first time) (acting) | 31 August 1777 | 8 February 1778 |
| 15 | Sir Thomas Rumbold | 8 February 1778 | 6 April 1780 |
| 16 | John Whitehill (second time) (acting) | 6 April 1780 | 8 November 1780 |
| 17 | Charles Smith (acting) | 8 November 1780 | 22 June 1781 |
| 18 | George MaCartney | 22 June 1781 | 12 February 1785 |

Question: Who was John Whitehill and what positions did he hold 1777 and 1780?
Answer: John Whitehill was an East India Company officer who served twice as governor of Madras on a temporary basis in 1777 and 1780.