John Hancock

John Hancock

Presided over the
Second Continental Congress

from
24 May 1775 (first term)

23 November 1785 (second term)

to
31 October 1777 (first term)

05 June 1786 (second term)

Vice President(s):

N/A

John Hancock (1737-1793) was a pre-Constitution president presiding over the Second Continental Congress and the Congress of the Confederation.

He served from 1775 to 1777 and officially from 1785 to 1786, but was absent for his second term due to health issues.

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Preceded by: Peyton Randolph	US President 1775-1777	Succeeded by: Henry Laurens
Preceded by: Richard Henry Lee	US President 1785-1786	Succeeded by: Nathaniel Gorham