<Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> John Hanson </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Portrait of Hanson attributed to John Hesselius, c. late 1760s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> 1st President of the Confederation Congress </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> In office November 5, 1781--November 3, 1782 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Preceded by </Th> <Td> Thomas McKean </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Succeeded by </Th> <Td> Elias Boudinot </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Personal details </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> (1721 - 04 - 14) April 14, 1721 near Port Tobacco, Province of Maryland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> November 15, 1783 (1783 - 11 - 15) (aged 62) Oxon Hill, Prince George's County, Maryland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Jane Contee </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Children </Th> <Td> 8, including Alexander </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Parents </Th> <Td> Samuel Hanson Elizabeth Storey </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Occupation </Th> <Td> Merchant, politician </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Signature </Th> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> John Hanson </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Portrait of Hanson attributed to John Hesselius, c. late 1760s </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> 1st President of the Confederation Congress </Th> </Tr>

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