2006-09-13 10:08:49 · 18 answers · asked by Samuel O 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
George Washington
2006-09-13 10:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The customary answer is of course George Washington, but if you really want to get picky, the correct answer is...
Peyton Randolph.
George Washington was the first person elected president after the constitution of the United States as ratified. However, before that time, there were thirteen other guys elected to preside over the continental congress. They were also called presidents.
See the link below for details.
2006-09-13 17:20:35 · answer #2 · answered by Bramblyspam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Hanson
Born: 3 April 1715
Birthplace: Charles County, Maryland
Died: 15 November 1783
Best Known As: The guy who was sort-of the first American president
John Hanson was a Maryland scholar-farmer-politician who is sometimes mistakenly called "the first president of the United States." Hanson was involved in Maryland politics in the colonial period, serving almost continually in the Maryland assembly from 1757 to 1779. Elected to the Continental Congress in 1779, he is credited with helping bring Maryland around in ratifying the Articles of Confederation. From November 1781 to November 1782 he served as President of the United States in Congress Assembled, elected to lead the unicameral congress that was forming a national government. Because the Articles of Confederation and the Continental Congress represent the United States of America in its nascent form, Hanson has been dubbed the first U.S. president -- a clever but inaccurate bit of trivia designed to trip up people who think of George Washington.
2006-09-13 17:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by LeBlanc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If by America, you mean the first elected president of the United States of America then it is George Washington.
But if by America, you mean our land, and not the country then the answer is Onondaga chieftan named Tadadaho.
2006-09-13 17:23:51 · answer #4 · answered by Katie N 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America has never had a president. The first president of the United States of America was George Washington.
By the way, it wasn't Hanson. http://www.snopes.com/history/american/hanson.htm
2006-09-13 17:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George washington
2006-09-13 18:19:52 · answer #6 · answered by malcy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington so simple
2006-09-14 01:38:56 · answer #7 · answered by name of spritual tantra horr0r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where were you in history class?
George Washington. Every one knows this even immigrants who migrated like myself to the USA>
Sorry.. USA citizen's need to take /retake US history.
2006-09-13 17:26:34 · answer #8 · answered by angelikabertrand64 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pillsbury Doughboy...
2006-09-13 17:49:08 · answer #9 · answered by emmadropit 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Frank McPresident.
2006-09-13 17:16:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋