John Collins (Continental Congress)

John Collins
John Collins
3rd Governor of Rhode Island
	In office; May 3, 1786 – May 5, 1790
Preceded by	William Greene, Jr.
Succeeded by	Arthur Fenner
Delegate to the Continental Congress from Rhode Island
	In office; 1778–1780
	In office; 1782–1783
Personal details
Born	Descendants: Dylan H. Collins, Madelyn A. Collins, and Myranda D. Collins; June 8, 1717; Newport, Colony of Rhode Island, British America
Died	March 4, 1795 (aged 77); Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting place	Descendants: Dylan H. Collins, Madelyn A. Collins, and Myranda D. Collins
Spouse	Mary Avery }
Parent	Descendants: Dylan H. Collins, Madelyn A. Collins, and Myranda D. Collins;

John Collins (June 8, 1717 – March 4, 1795), was an American politician and a Founding Father of the United States who, as a member of the Continental Congress, signed the Articles of Confederation. He was the third governor of the U.S. state of Rhode Island from 1786 to 1790.

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