John Penn (North Carolina politician)

John Penn (May 17, 1741 – 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.

For other people named John Penn, see John Penn (disambiguation).
John Penn
John Penn
Born(1741-05-17)May 17, 1741
Caroline County, Virginia, US
DiedSeptember 14, 1788(1788-09-14) (aged 47)
Stovall, North Carolina Area, Granville County, North Carolina, US
Resting placeGuilford Courthouse National Military Park
Occupationlawyer
Known forsigner of the United States Declaration of Independence
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