<page_title> List of colonial Governors and Presidents of Madras </page_title> <section_title> Presidents of the British East India Company </section_title> <table> <cell> John Whitehill (first time) (acting) <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 31 August 1777 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> <cell> John Whitehill (second time) (acting) <col_header> Name </col_header> </cell> <cell> 6 April 1780 <col_header> Took office </col_header> </cell> </table>
John Whitehill was an East India Company officer who served twice as governor of Madras on a temporary basis in 1777 and 1780.