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ABOUT
Founding father and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution who was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was also President of the Continental Congress, the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution.His name is now a synonym for a signature because of his large and stylish one on the United States Declaration of Independence.When he was young, he became friends with John Adams whose father baptised him.
BEFORE FAMEHe inherited a highly successful business from his uncle who was more like a father to him.
PERSONAL LIFEHis parents are Reverend John Hancock of Braintree and Mary Hawke Thaxter.
Historical Events in the Life of John Hancock
1768-4-9 John Hancock refuses to allow two British customs agents to go below deck of his ship, considered by some to be the first act of physical resistance to British authority in the colonies
1768-5-9 John Hancock pays duties on 25 pipes of wine, only one fourth of his ship's carrying capacity, and British officials accuse him of unloading the rest during the night to avoid paying the duties on the entire cargo
1768-6-10 British customs officials seize John Hancock's ship, "The Liberty", on the suspicion that Hancock had illegally unloaded cargo without paying duties a month earlier
1773-11-5 John Hancock is elected as moderator at a Boston town meeting that resolves that anyone who supports the Tea Act is an "Enemy to America"
1774-3-5 John Hancock delivers the fourth annual Massacre Day oration, a commemoration of the Boston Massacre, and denounces the presence of British troops in Boston, enhancing Hancock's stature as a leading Patriot
1775-5-24 John Hancock is unanimously elected President of the Continental Congress
1780-10-25 John Hancock becomes the first Governor of Massachusetts
1785-1-29 In a surprising announcement, John Hancock resigns as Governor of Massachusetts, allegedly due to his failing health
A chip on the shoulder is too heavy a piece of baggage to carry through life.
Politician John Hancock were born on Wednesday, birthstone is Garnet, the seaon was Winter in the Chinese year of , it is 17 days until John Hancock next birthday.
