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Who is William Hooper John Penn Joseph Hewes?

William Hooper

* Born: June 17, 1742, in Boston, Massachusetts

* Died: October 14, 1790, in Hillsborough, North Carolina

* Occupation: Lawyer, politician

* Notable Achievements:

* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1777)

* Signer of the Declaration of Independence

* Served in the North Carolina House of Commons (1777-1781, 1784-1786)

* Served as a judge of the North Carolina Superior Court (1783-1787)

John Penn

* Born: May 17, 1741, in Caroline County, Virginia

* Died: September 14, 1788, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

* Occupation: Lawyer, politician

* Notable Achievements:

* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1776, 1778-1780)

* Signer of the Declaration of Independence

* Served as the Governor of North Carolina (1777-1779, 1781-1784)

* Served as a member of the United States House of Representatives (1784-1786)

Joseph Hewes

* Born: January 23, 1730, in Kingston, Jamaica

* Died: November 10, 1779, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

* Occupation: Merchant, politician

* Notable Achievements:

* Member of the Continental Congress (1774-1777)

* Signer of the Declaration of Independence

* Served as a delegate to the North Carolina Provincial Congress (1774-1776)

* Served as the North Carolina Treasurer (1777-1779)