John Hanson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American merchant and public official from Maryland
Date of Birth: 14-Apr-1721
Place of Birth: Port Tobacco Village, Maryland, United States
Date of Death: 15-Nov-1783
Profession: politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About John Hanson
- John Hanson (April 14 [O.S.
- April 3] 1721 – November 15, 1783) was a merchant and public official from Maryland during the era of the American Revolution.
- 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 finally joined the other states in ratifying them.
- In November 1781, he was elected as 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.
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John Hesselius
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| Alternative names | Johan Hesselius; Johann Hesselius | ||
| Description | American painter | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1728 | 9 April 1778 | |
| Location of birth | Philadelphia | ||
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