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Q: How long was john Hancock a president of continental congress?
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What did John Hancock do to make us consider him?

He was president of the Continental Congress when independence was signed, making him the first American President.


What did John Hancock receive his Bachelors Degree in?

John Hancock was a prosperous Boston businessman who wanted American independence from Great Britain. He became a Massachusetts representative to the Continental Congress, and was elected president of the Continental Congress in 1775


Was John Hancock was elected president in 1785 but never showed up for the job?

...yes he was the thirteenth president of the united states and he was the president of the continential congressActually... Millard Fillmore was the thirteenth President of the United States, not John Hancock. John Hancock served only as President of the Second Continental Congress, the governing body of the original colonies. They presided throughout the term of the Revolutionary War and the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence.


Why do you think John Hancock was elected to the presidency of the Continental Congress?

he was a wealthy merchant who had funded may patriot groups, including the Sons of Liberty


What were John Hancock's accomplishments?

John Hancock was a prominent merchant in Boston, known best by the people of the time as a smuggler, mainly of tea. He was admired by many, but his biggest accomplishments were in what he did as a patriot: aiding the Sons of Liberty, particularly Samuel Adams, and later becoming the governor of Massachusetts.

Related questions

Was John Hancock the president of the Continental Congress.?

yes he was the president of continental congress


Who was the president of second continental congress?

The president of the Second Continental Congress was Peyton Randolph.George Washington


Was Hancock a delegate to the second continental congress?

John Hancock served as the President of the Second Continental Congress, and was sent to the Congress by the state of Massachusetts as a delegate.


Who was the president of the continental congress when the declaration?

john Hancock


John Hancock was the leader of what group?

John Hancock was the first President of the First Continental Congress.


What was put in charge of at the second continental congress?

John Hancock was President of the Second Continental Congress.


Which president of the Continental Congress was wanted for treason?

John Hancock


Did John Hancock have any jobs when he was young?

he was president of continental congress


Who was President of the Continental Congress when the Declaration of Independence was written?

John Hancock


Wealthy president of the continental congress and King of the smugglers?

John Hancock


Who was the president of the Continental Congress in the declaration of independence was adopted?

John Hancock


What role did John Hancock play in the war?

President of second Continental Congress