How did john hancock die

American Founding Father (1737–1793)

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

John Hancock
Portrait by John Singleton Copley, c. 1770–1772
In office May 30, 1787 – October 8, 1793
Lieutenant	Samuel Adams
Preceded by	James Bowdoin
Succeeded by	Samuel Adams
In office October 25, 1780 – January 29, 1785
Lieutenant	Thomas Cushing
Preceded by	Office established(partly Thomas Gage as colonial governor)
Succeeded by	James Bowdoin
In office November 23, 1785 – June 5, 1786
Preceded by	Richard Henry Lee
Succeeded by	Nathaniel Gorham
In office May 24, 1775 – October 31, 1777
Preceded by	Peyton Randolph
Succeeded by	Henry Laurens
In office October 7, 1774 – May 2, 1775
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Joseph Warren
Born	(1737-01-23)January 23, 1737 Braintree, Province of Massachusetts Bay, B