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    • John Hanson

    American Founding Father and merchant (1721–1783)

    For other people named John Hanson, see John Hanson (disambiguation).

    John Hanson

    Portrait of Hanson attributed to John Hesselius, c.

    late 1760s

    In office
    November 5, 1781 – November 3, 1782
    Preceded byThomas McKean
    Succeeded byElias Boudinot
    Born(1721-04-14)April 14, 1721
    near Port Tobacco, Province of Maryland
    DiedNovember 15, 1783(1783-11-15) (aged 62)
    Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland
    SpouseJane Contee
    Children8, including Alexander
    Parent(s)Samuel Hanson
    Elizabeth Storey
    OccupationMerchant, 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 ca