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John Hancock (other)
John Hancock (1735–1793) was an American merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. John Hancock may also refer to: People *John Hancock Sr. (1671–1752), American clergyman and paternal grandfather of the U.S. statesman *John Hancock Jr. (1702–1744), American clergyman and father of the U.S. statesman *John Hancock (ornithologist) (1808–1890), British naturalist *John Hancock (Texas politician) (1824–1893), American judge and politician *John Hancock (Australian politician) (1846–1899), Australian trade unionist and politician *John Hancock (British politician) (1857–1940), British Liberal Party politician *John Milton Hancock (1883–1956), American engineer, navy man and manager *John W. Hancock (1901–1993), American football player, athlete and coach *John E. Hancock (1903–1982), American farmer and politician in Vermont *John Hancock (venereologist) (1923–1974), British venereologist and editor *John D. Hancock (born 1939), Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hancock
John Hancock ( – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term ''John Hancock'' or ''Hancock'' has become a nickname in the United States for one's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation, and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788. Before the American Revolution, Hancock was one of the wealthiest men in the Thirteen Colonies, having inherited a profitable mercantile business from his uncle. He began his political career in Boston as a protégé of Samuel Adams, an influential local politician, though the two men later became estranged. Hancock used his wealth to support t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
