John Hancock was an important American Revolutionary political figure. His political roles included President of the Second Continental Congress and governor of his home state of Massachusetts. Hancock is famous for his distinction as being first person to sign the Declaration of Independence.

• 1775-1777: 2nd President of the Continental Congress
• 1776: Signs Declaration of Independence
• 1780-1785: 1st governor of Massachusetts
• 1785-1786: President of the United States in Congress Assembled
• 1787-1793: 3rd governor of Massachusetts

Because of the notoriety tied to being the first signer of the Declaration of Independence in 1776, Hancock's name has since become a slang term synonymous with the word "signature."

• Official Biographical Entry of the United States Congress: John Hancock

• January 12, 1737: Born

• 1754: Graduated from Harvard College

• 1770: Assigned to investigate Boston Massacre

• 1774: Delivers Boston Massacre Oration

• 1775: Elected president of Second Continental Congress | Marries Dorothy Quincy

• 1776: Signs Declaration of Independence

• 1780: Becomes first Governor of Massachusetts

• 1787: Governor of Massachusetts for second time.

• October 8,1793: Dies in Quincy, Massachusetts

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