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John Penn (North Carolina politician) John Penn (May 17, 1741 – September 14, 1788) was an American Founding Father who served multiple terms in the Continental Congress, and who signed both the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a delegate of North Carolina .
Patriot, Continental Congress member, and North Carolina signer of the Declaration of Independence, John Penn and his contributions to the American Revolution and the early days of a fledgling nation have been overlooked.
Feb 18, 2020 · John Penn. March 2, 2020. John Penn was a North Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and also a great man. Like many other great men of his time, John’s strength to stand up and risk his life for freedom is the reason our country exists today.
Although Penn never attained prominence as a member of the Continental Congress, he attended the proceedings for 1,038 days, longer than any other North Carolina delegate during the Revolutionary War, and served on fourteen committees and eight standing boards.
May 18, 2012 · John Penn (May 17, 1740 – September 14, 1788) was one of the few men who signed the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. He served alongside fellow North Carolina Delegates William Hooper and Joseph Hewes in the Second Continental Congress.
Jan 29, 2020 · Second Continental Congress. Birth: May 17, 1741. Death: September 14, 1788 (age 47) Colony: North Carolina. Occupation: Lawyer, Politician. Significance: Signed The Declaration of Independence (at the age of 35) John Penn. John Penn was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
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Sep 14, 2016 · An Independent Man: John Penn’s Short Life. On September 14, 1788 , John Penn died in Granville County at age 47. With nothing more than a very basic education, Penn rose through legal and political circles to become one of three North Carolinians who signed the Declaration of Independence.
