John Hart (New Jersey politician)

John Hart
Bornc. 1713
DiedMay 11, 1779
Resting placeOld School Baptist Meeting House Burial Ground,
Hopewell, New Jersey
OccupationPublic official/politician
Known forSigning the United States Declaration of Independence
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John Hart (c. 1713 – May 11, 1779) was an American Founding Father and politician in colonial New Jersey. As a delegate to the Continental Congress, Hart signed the Declaration of Independence. He died several years before the end of the Revolutionary War while still active in patriotic efforts.