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Thomas McKean (/ m ɪ k ˈ k eɪ n /; March 19, 1734 – June 24, 1817) was an American lawyer, politician, and Founding Father. During the American Revolution, he was a Delaware delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, where he signed the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of ...
Thomas McKean (Porträt von Charles Willson Peale, um 1797) . Thomas McKean (* 19.März 1734 in New London Township, Chester County, Provinz Pennsylvania; † 24. . Juni 1817 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) war ein Rechtsanwalt und Politiker, Offizier der Kontinentalarmee während des Amerikanischen Unabhängigkeitskrieges und ist als einer der Unterzeichner der Unabhängigkeitserklärung der ...
8. Nov. 2021 · Learn about Thomas McKean, a Founding Father who signed the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation and was the second President under the Articles. Explore his life, career, military service, and political roles in Delaware and Pennsylvania.
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19. März 2023 · Thomas McKean: A Founding Father with a double life. Thomas McKean was a President before George Washington and supported judicial review before John Marshall. But today, McKean is mostly forgotten in the discussion about Founders who had a significant impact on the Constitution and the early Supreme Court.
Thomas McKean (1734-1817) was a lawyer, politician, and judge who played a key role in the American Revolution and the founding of the United States. He was a trustee and president of the University of Pennsylvania, where he earned honorary degrees in 1763 and 1785.
13. Sept. 2012 · Thomas McKean | Declaration of Independence. Follow the life of Thomas McKean, delegate to the Continental Congress and one of 56 signers, who bravely proclaimed the original thirteen...
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Thomas McKean was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and a key figure in the American Revolution. He served in various roles in three states, including President of Delaware, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and Governor of Pennsylvania.
