In 1775 Hancock replaced Peyton Randolph as the president of this body
[DOC] [TLE] John Hancock - Wikipedia [PAR] On May 24, 1775, he was unanimously elected President of the Continental 
Congress, succeeding Peyton Randolph after Henry Middleton declined the... [DOC] [TLE] Peyton Randolph: The forgotten revolutionary president [PAR] 4 days ago ... Peyton Randolph: The forgotten revolutionary president ... Randolph was 54 
years old when he died from a stroke on October 22, 1775, while the Congress 
was in session.