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Election to Presidency

When: November 23, 1785 – June 1786
Where: Congress of the Confederation (seat at Philadelphia, not confirmed for this election by supplied passages)
Part of: Hancock Selected as President of Congress

John Hancock was elected president of the Congress of the Confederation on November 23, 1785, but never attended due to poor health and disinterest.

Hancock, who had previously served as the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress, was elected to lead the Congress of the Confederation. Despite his election, he never attended sessions because of his poor health and because he was disinterested. He sent a letter of resignation in June 1786.

Sources

John Hancock Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13

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