Background
Kean, John was born in 1756 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
Kean, John was born in 1756 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States.
He was a delegate for South Carolina in the Continental Congress from 1785 to 1787 and advocated ratification of the United States Constitution at South Carolina"s ratifying convention. Research at Liberty Hall has uncovered more information than was previously known about his role in shaping the Constitution. His great-grandson (also John Kean) would later serve as United States. Senator for New Jersey.
Member commn; member Continental Congress from South Carolina., 1785-1787.