Ep. 287 | Constitutional Chats Podcast | Robert Allison | Celebrating 250: Why John Hancock Signed First
Constitutional Chats Presented By Constituting America · Constituting America
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Show Notes
When one looks at the signatories of the Declaration of Independence, among the soaring prose and clear indictment against the British crown, one name stands out from the others: John Hancock. Clearly, we know he was a Founding Father and most know he was the first to sign the great document. But beyond that, he is one of the least studied of the Founders. Today, we change that. To help in this challenge to shed light on him we are delighted to welcome as our special guest Robert Allison, Professor of History at Suffolk University, president of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts and chair of Revolution 250.