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DiedNovember 15, 1783, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States


John Hanson (1715 – 1783) was an American planter and merchant from Maryland, who served as a delegate to the Continental Congress and was the first President of the Continental Congress, under the Articles of Confederation.

Early Life

John Hanson was born in 1715 in Port Tobacco, Maryland. His parents were Samuel Hanson, a planter, and Elizabeth (née Addison) Hanson. He had four brothers and four sisters. He was educated at home by tutors and then attended a Quaker boarding school in Philadelphia.

Career

Hanson began his career working on his father’s tobacco plantation. He later took over the family business after his father’s death in 1744. He was also active in local politics, serving on the Charles County court from 1750 to 1757. In 1757, he was elected to the Maryland Provincial Assembly.

Hanson was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Maryland from 1774 to 1781. He served as the President of the Continental Congress from November 1781 to November 1782. Under the Articles of Confederation, he was the first and only President of the United States in Congress Assembled, the forerunner of the modern-day United States Congress.

He retired from public life after his term as President ended and returned to Maryland. He died in 1783 at his home in Port Tobacco.

Net Worth

John Hanson’s net worth is estimated to be $5 million. His salary as President of the Continental Congress was $8,000 per year.

Relationships

Hanson was married to Anne (née Smith) Hanson. They had four children together.

Physical Characteristics

John Hanson was about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighed about 170 pounds. He had brown hair and blue eyes.

General Info

Full NameJohn Hanson
DiedNovember 15, 1783, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
ProfessionPolitician, Merchant, Official
NationalityAmerican

Family

ChildrenAlexander Contee Hanson Sr., Peter Contee Hanson
ParentsElizabeth Hanson, Samuel Hanson

Accomplishments

MoviesNorthern Lights, Wildrose, Shimmer

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Movies

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Shimmer1993
Traveling Light1988
Wildrose1984
Northern Lights1978

Writer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Wildrose1984screenplay / story
Northern Lights1978writer

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Traveling Light1988producer
Northern Lights1978producer
Secrets1971TV Series producer

Editor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Northern Lights1978
Baker's Hawk1976as John Stag Hanson

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Heat and Sunlight1987Street Party Attendee

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Secrets1971TV Series presenter

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cine Manifest2006DocumentaryHimself

Awards

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1993Crystal Heart AwardHeartland Film FestivalShimmer (1993)
1979Golden CameraCannes Film FestivalNorthern Lights (1978)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1984Gold HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest FeatureWildrose (1984)
1978Gold HugoChicago International Film FestivalBest FeatureNorthern Lights (1978)

Source: IMDb, Wikipedia

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