Joseph Hewes
signer of the United States Declaration of Independence (1730-1779)
Joseph Hewes was born on January 23, 1730 in Princeton and died on November 10, 1779 in Philadelphia, aged 49. Recorded occupations: politician and merchant. Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Great Britain and United States. Positions held include member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses, member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, Delegate to the Continental Congress and member of the North Carolina House of Commons. Educated at Princeton University. Member of St. Paul's Church, Edenton.
- Born
- January 23, 1730 · Princeton
- Died
- November 10, 1779 · Philadelphia
- Age at death
- 49
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United States
- Occupations
- politician, merchant
- Positions held
- member of the North Carolina House of Burgesses, member of the North Carolina Provincial Congress, Delegate to the Continental Congress, member of the North Carolina House of Commons
- Education
- Princeton University
- Wikipedia editions
- 14 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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