John Hull was an English-born merchant, silversmith, slave trader, and politician, who spent the majority of his life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. After arriving in North America, he worked as a silversmith in Boston before becoming the moneyer responsible for issuing the colony's pine tree shillings in the mid-17th century. Hull was also a successful merchant and engaged in slave-trading on multiple occasions. He was also an early benefactor of Harvard College and a co-founder of the Old South Church.
- Occupation
- merchant, silversmith, goldsmith, mintmaster
- Position held
- mintmaster
- Born
- December 18, 1624, 1620
- Died
- October 1, 1683, 1683
