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Who was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence?

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Richard Henry Lee of Virginia

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First person to do it in 1776, June 7

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On August 2, 1776, Congress members signed the declaration. Not every man who had been present on July 4 signed the declaration on August 2. Two important officials passed up the chance to sign and others were added later. The first and largest signature was that of the president of the Congress, John Hancock.

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