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John Hancock
American Founding Father (1737–1793)
For other people named John Hancock, see John Hancock (disambiguation).
John Hancock | |
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Portrait by John Singleton Copley, c. 1770–1772 | |
In office May 30, 1787 – October 8, 1793 | |
Lieutenant | Samuel Adams |
Preceded by | James Bowdoin |
Succeeded by | Samuel Adams |
In office October 25, 1780 – January 29, 1785 | |
Lieutenant | Thomas Cushing |
Preceded by | Office established(partly Thomas Gage as colonial governor) |
Succeeded by | James Bowdoin |
In office November 23, 1785 – June 5, 1786 | |
Preceded by | Richard Henry Lee |
Succeeded by | Nathaniel Gorham |
In office May 24, 1775 – October 31, 1777 | |
Preceded by | Peyton Randolph |
Succeeded by | Henry Laurens |
In office October 7, 1774 – May 2, 1775 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Joseph Warren |
Born | (1737-01-23)January 23, 1737 Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay, B |