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Contrary to popular belief Washington was not the first president. 10 points to the person who can name all the presidents before Washington.

2006-07-04 16:56:27 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference Trivia

To say zero is sadly misinformed. Please only answer if you know that it's not zero.

2006-07-04 17:42:47 · update #1

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The following men served as the President of the First Continental Congress:

Peyton Randolph (September 5, 1774 – October 21, 1774) and
Henry Middleton (October 22, 1774 – October 26, 1774)
The following men served as the President of the Second Continental Congress:

Peyton Randolph (May 10, 1775 – May 23, 1775)
John Hancock (May 24, 1775 – October 31, 1777)
Henry Laurens (November 1, 1777 – December 9, 1778)
John Jay (December 10, 1778 – September 27, 1779)
Samuel Huntington (September 28, 1779 – March 1, 17811)
The following men served as President of the United States in Congress Assembled:

Samuel Huntington (March 1, 17812 – July 9, 1781)
Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 – November 4, 1781)3
John Hanson (November 5, 1781 – November 3, 1782)
Elias Boudinot (November 4, 1782 – November 2, 1783)
Thomas Mifflin (November 3, 1783 – October 31, 1784)
Richard Henry Lee (November 30, 1784 – November 6, 1785)
John Hancock (November 23, 1785 – May 29, 1786)
Nathaniel Gorham (June 6, 1786 – November 5, 1786)
Arthur St. Clair (February 2, 1787 – November 4, 1787)
Cyrus Griffin (January 22, 1788 – November 2, 1788)
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Notes
↑ On March 1, 1781 the title of the office changed, but Samuel Huntington remained president.
↑ Continuation of term begun before official change of title.
↑ Thomas McKean was the first President simply titled “President of the United States” in any official documents

2006-07-04 17:26:20 · answer #1 · answered by g3010 7 · 20 4

Presidents of Congress:
Peyton Randolph
Henry Middleton
John Hancock
Henry Laurens
John Jay
Samuel Huntington
Thomas McKean

Presidents of the United States Under the Articles of Confederation:
John Hanson
Elias Boudinot
Thomas Mifflin
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
Nathaniel Gorham
Arthur St. Clair
Cyrus Griffin

2006-07-04 17:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by martster38 4 · 1 0

Peyton Randolph of Virginia
Henry Middleton
John Hancock
Henry Laurens
John Jay
Samuel Huntington
Thomas McKean
John Hanson
Elias Boudinot
Thomas Mifflin
Richard Henry Lee
Nathaniel Gorham
Arthur St. Clair
Cyrus Griffin

2006-07-04 17:03:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Samuel Huntington
Thomas McKean
John Hanson
Elias Boudinot
Thomas Mifflin
Richard Henry Lee
John Hancock
Nathaniel Gorham
Arthur St. Clair
Cyrus Griffin

They were presidents under the Articles of Confederation

2006-07-04 17:01:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

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How many presidents of the US were there before George Washington?
Contrary to popular belief Washington was not the first president. 10 points to the person who can name all the presidents before Washington.

2015-08-15 11:15:25 · answer #5 · answered by Ashlyn 1 · 0 0

Before George Washington, there were exactly 0 presidents of the United States. George Washington was the First President of the U.S.

2006-07-04 17:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Kipper 7 · 0 5

1. Benjamin Franklin was president under the Continental Congress/ Articles of Confederation.

2006-07-04 16:59:57 · answer #7 · answered by grinningleaf 4 · 0 0

He was the 1st president of the United States of America.

2006-07-04 17:01:19 · answer #8 · answered by Alej 5 · 0 1

There weren't any United States before George Washington, so 0.

2006-07-04 16:58:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0 4

Yes there was a U.S.A.. George Washington was the 1st president of the US.

2006-07-04 17:21:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 3

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