What was John Hancock famous for?

Get more on the 18th century politician and merchant John Hancock, known for his grand signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, at Biography.com. read more

John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737, in Braintree (present day city of Quincy), Massachusetts, to Mary Hawke and the senior John Hancock, who was a clergyman. The elder Hancock died when John was a child, and his mother took him and his siblings to live with in-laws in Lexington. read more

Boston's 60-story John Hancock Tower (also called Hancock Place) is the city's tallest building. It was named for the John Hancock insurance company, which was named for the Massachusetts statesman. In Chicago, the 100-story John Hancock Center was the sixth-tallest building in the United States as of 2010. read more

John Hancock Quotes American - Politician January 23, 1737 - October 8, 1793 The greatest ability in business is to get along with others and to influence their actions. read more