John Collins (Continental Congress)

John Collins ( born June 8, 1717 Newport, Rhode Iceland, † March 8, 1795 ) was an American politician and 1786-1790 Governor of the State of Rhode Iceland.

Early years and political rise

John Collins grew up during the British colonial rule. He was a businessman and did not occur until the beginning of the War of Independence and the American independence movement politically in appearance. In 1774 he was a member of the House of Representatives (General Assembly) of Rhode Iceland, the predecessor of the House of Representatives from Rhode Iceland. In the years 1775 and 1777 he was elected to the House of Assistance of Rhode Iceland.

John Collins was an ardent supporter of the independence movement and an admirer of George Washington. 1776, he was commissioned to inform Washington about the general situation in Rhode Iceland. From 1778 to 1783 he was a delegate in the Continental Congress interruption. Then Largely agriculture Rhode Iceland called for the introduction of paper money as currency. Collins supported this request and in 1786 elected by the town meetings of the state as the new governor.

Governor and other CV

After he was confirmed in the following years each in office, John Collins was able to govern between May 3, 1786 May 5, 1790 as governor. He sat by law through the introduction of paper money. During his tenure, the first cotton mill of the state was created in Providence. Collins made ​​himself among his fellow citizens, especially farmers, unpopular, as he gave the casting vote to convene a Special Convention on the Adoption of the Constitution of the United States. The Constitution opponents were determined to prevent the convening of the Convention. This then ratified on May 29, 1790 ( according to Collins ' tenure ) the new constitution. In Rhode Iceland, there were strong currents, which rejected the constitution because they wanted to accept any personal information yet strong federal government. Collins ' actions in this cost him his 1790 re-election. However, he was elected to the first U.S. Congress. But he has never taken up this mandate. John Collins died in March 1795. He was married to Mary Avery.

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