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Thomas McKean

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Thomas McKean

2nd President of Delaware
September 22, 1777 to October 20, 1777

From New Castle, Delaware

Representative to Delaware Colonial Assembly
1762-1769

Delegate to Continental Congress 1774-1783

Signer of Declaration of Independence

President of Congress 1781

Colonel in Revolutionary Army

Lawyer

Born: March 19, 1734 Died: June 24, 1817

1st Wife: Mary Borden

2nd Wife: Sarah Armitage

Children: Joseph, Robert, Elizabeth, Letitia,
Mary, Anne, Sarah, Thomas Jr., Sophia, Maria

Artist: C. W Schreyleer

Canvas; 26" x 32"

Collection of Delaware State Museums


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