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Following his time in Congress, Mifflin returned to politics in his home state of [[Pennsylvania]]. He held numerous positions, ultimately serving as the first [[Governor of Pennsylvania]]—a position he held from 1790-1799.
Following his time in Congress, Mifflin returned to politics in his home state of [[Pennsylvania]]. He held numerous positions, ultimately serving as the first [[Governor of Pennsylvania]]—a position he held from 1790-1799.
==Death==
==Death and Legacy==
Thomas Mifflin died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on January 20, 1800; he was buried in the front yard of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Thomas Mifflin died in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on January 20, 1800; he was buried in the front yard of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Mifflin had a profound impact upon the state of Pennsylvania, and for that reason, a multitude of townships, counties, schools, and more are named after him. They include:
* Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
* Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania
* Mifflintown, Pennsylvania
* Mifflinville, Pennsylvania
* Mifflin, Pennsylvania
* Upper Mifflin Township, Pennsylvania
* Mifflin Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
* Mifflin Township, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania
* Fort Mifflin, Pennsylvania
* West Mifflin, Pennsylvania
* Mifflin Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania
* Mifflin Street in Philadelphia
* Mifflin Street in Madison, Wisconsin
Additionally, Mifflin Township in Franklin County, Ohio, is also named after him. The Thomas Mifflin School in Philadelphia was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.<ref>[http://www.schoolius.com/school/332160063542081/Thomas+Mifflin+School Thomas Mifflin School, Philadelphia, PA]</ref>
==References==
==References==
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