John Penn (North Carolina politician)
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For other people named John Penn, see John Penn (disambiguation).
John Penn (May 17, 1741 ā 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.
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Born | (1741-05-17)May 17, 1741 |
Died | September 14, 1788(1788-09-14) (aged 47) |
Resting place | Guilford Courthouse National Military Park |
Occupation | lawyer |
Known for | signer of the United States Declaration of Independence |
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