John Hancock.
American Patriot and statesman during the American Revolution (1737–1793)
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About John Hancock
John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. His large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence led to John Hancock or Hancock becoming a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
Everything about John Hancock →- Occupation
- merchant, statesperson, entrepreneur, politician
- Position held
- President of the Continental Congress, Governor of Massachusetts, Governor of Massachusetts
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- January 23, 1737, January 12, 1736
- Died
- October 8, 1793, January 8, 1793