What were the names of the 6 presidents before George Washington?(first president of an independant U.S.A.)
2006-08-02 17:36:44 · 11 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
There were more than 6 presidents in Continental Congress while George was fighting a war!
Peyton Randolph (September 5, 1774 – October 21, 1774) and
Henry Middleton (October 22, 1774 – October 26, 1774)
Peyton Randolph (again) (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, 1781)
The following men served as President of the United States in Congress Assembled:
Samuel Huntington (March 1, 1781 – July 9, 1781)
Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 – November 4, 1781)
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)
2006-08-02 17:55:27 · answer #1 · answered by cantcu 7 · 4⤊ 3⤋
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)
2006-08-02 17:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Woody 6 · 0⤊ 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
2006-08-02 18:52:34 · answer #3 · answered by Eglantine 2 · 0⤊ 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
Good enough?
2006-08-02 17:51:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, George was the 1st President. What is the trick question? Sam Houston was president of Texas, but I must be missing something. Do tell.
2006-08-02 17:42:09 · answer #5 · answered by Salem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were no presidents prior to Washington but many Kings and Queens back home in England.
2006-08-02 18:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by John B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were no elected presidents before Washington. Only military leaders and governors
2006-08-02 17:43:53 · answer #7 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George was number one. How could there have been any before him?
2006-08-02 17:41:23 · answer #8 · answered by Coach D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
biggie smalls, tupac shakur, mike jones, milli vanilli, some random guy, and last but not least, michael jackson...
2006-08-02 17:51:10 · answer #9 · answered by Lance 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting question.What was your name your birth?
2006-08-02 18:15:23 · answer #10 · answered by khan a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋