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John Hanson
Portrait of Hanson attributed to John Hesselius, c. late 1760s
1st President of the Confederation Congress
In office November 5, 1781 – November 3, 1782
Preceded by
Thomas McKean (as 8th President of the Continental Congress)
Succeeded by
Elias Boudinot
Personal details
Born
(1721-04-14)April 14, 1721 near Port Tobacco, Province of Maryland
Died
November 15, 1783(1783-11-15) (aged 62) Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland
Spouse
Jane Contee
Children
8, including Alexander
Parent(s)
Samuel Hanson Elizabeth Storey
Occupation
Merchant, politician
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John Hanson (April 14 [O.S. April 3] 1721 – November 15, 1783) was an American Founding Father, merchant, and politician from Maryland during the Revolutionary Era. In 1779, Hanson was elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress after serving in a variety of roles for the Patriot cause in Maryland. He signed the Articles of Confederation in 1781 after Maryland joined the other states in ratifying them. In November 1781, he was elected as the first President of the Confederation Congress (sometimes styled President of the United States in Congress assembled), following ratification of the articles. For this reason, some of Hanson's biographers have argued that he was actually the first holder of the office of President of the United States.[1]
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