Born January 23, 1737
Quincy, Massachusetts
Died October 8, 1793
Quincy, Massachusetts
Political leader, businessman
"The [Revolutionary] Cause is certainly a most glorious one, and I trust that every man … is determined to see it gloriously ended, or perish in the ruins of it."
Portrait: John Hancock. Reproduced by permission of the National Archives and Records Administration.
Portrait: John Hancock. Reproduced by permission of the National Archives and Records Administration.
John Hancock played an important role in American life during the early days of the Revolution. He served as a unifying force among men who displayed a wide variety of opinions about the wisdom of declaring independence. Although criticized for his vanity and self-interest, he showed strong abilities as the president of the Second...
Source: American Revolution: Biographies, ©2000-02-28 Gale Cengage. All Rights Reserved. Full copyright.
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