John Kean (South Carolina politician)

John Kean
Etching of John Kean by Max Rosenthal
Member of the Continental Congress
In office
1785–1787
Personal details
Born1756 (1756)
Charleston, Province of South Carolina
DiedMay 4, 1795(1795-05-04) (aged 38–39)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeSt. John’s Churchyard
Spouse
(m. 1789)
ChildrenPeter Philip James Kean
OccupationMerchant, politician, cashier of the Bank of the United States

John Kean (1756 – May 4, 1795) was an American merchant, banker and member of the Continental Congress from South Carolina who was the first in a long line of American politicians.