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PRESIDENTS OF THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL TO 1790





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  • Following Governor Shunk 's resignation due to illness, an interregnum of 17 days occurred before Governor Johnston was sworn in, during which time the office was vacant. Under the state's constitution of the time, the Speaker of the Senate should have become Governor upon Shunk's resignation. Johnston however was not officially notified until six days after Shunk 's death (17 days following his resignation).

  • Governor Martin resigned to take a seat in the United States Senate .