Henry Laurens was an American Founding Father, merchant, slave trader, and rice planter from South Carolina who became a political leader during the Revolutionary War. A delegate to the Second Continental Congress, Laurens succeeded John Hancock as its president. He was a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and, as president, presided over its passage.
- Occupation
- diplomat, politician, slave trader
- Position held
- President of the Continental Congress, ambassador, colonial governor of South Carolina
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- March 6, 1724
- Died
