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John Hancock, American general and politician, first Governor of Massachusetts (died 1793)

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John Hancock

American Founding Father (1737–1793)

John Hancock was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh…
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Governor of Massachusetts

Head of government of Massachusetts

The governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the head of government of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The governor is the head of the state cabinet and the commander-in-chief of the commonwealth's military forces.
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January 23

Day of the year

January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 342 days remain until the end of the year.
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