The Journals of Congress clearly indicate that there were six Presidents of the Continental Congress and ten Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled before George Washington's Inauguration in 1789. Two of the Presidents, John Hancock and Samuel Huntington served in both offices.
The President of the United States in Congress Assembled on March 1, 1781 was Samuel Huntington of Connecticut who by virtue of the Articles' ratification became the 1st President of the United States in Congress Assembled.
Nine more Presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled under the Articles of Confederation were duly elected after Samuel Huntington.
Samuel Huntington, 1st President of the United States in Congress Assembled, March 1, 1781 to July 6, 1781
Thomas McKean, 2nd President of the United States in Congress Assembled July 10, 1781 to November 5, 1781
JOHN HANSON, 3rd PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED, NOVEMBER 5, 1781 TO NOVEMBER 4, 1782
Elias Boudinot, 4th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, November 4, 1782 to November 3, 1783
Thomas Mifflin, 5th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, November 3, 1783 to June 3, 1784
Richard Henry Lee, 6th President of the United States in Congress Assembled,
November 30, 1784 to November 23, 1785
John Hancock, 7th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, November 23, 1785 to June 6, 1786
Nathaniel Gorham, 8th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, June 1786 - November 13, 1786
Arthur St. Clair, 9th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, February 2, 1787 to October 29, 1787
Cyrus Griffin, 10th President of the United States in Congress Assembled, January 22, 1788 to March 4, 1789
2006-11-28 17:30:16
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answered by Muinghan Life During Wartime 7
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different answerers have stated it properly. less than no interpretation are you able to assert that John Hanson change into the first president of the united states. He change into president of one branch, albeit, really yet no longer completely, the in straight forward words branch, of our first attempt as a rustic. yet even better so, there change into no authorities branch, as different answerers have said, for whom somone might want to correctly be president. Neither the authorities branch nor the workplace existed. it really is a no-brainer. The counter idea is ca-ca. putting forward that Hanson or anybody else except Washington change into the first president of the united states is like putting forward that a mayor of a city is likewise the accurate officer of the county in which city is situtated. it really is a daft actuality. the in straight forward words ingredient to operate is that a minimum of one answerer stated that George Washington change into elected president through the individuals. no longer so; that would take an modification to the structure, years later. In any journey, easily everyone knew that Washington change into going to be our first president; there change into no human being even close in 2d position. style of like LBJ v. Goldwater in 1964 or Nixon v. McGovern in 1972, factoring in one hundred fifty to 2 hundred years massive difference.
2016-10-07 22:52:44
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answered by ? 4
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Since the answer has already been given, I will throw in my 2 cents. I think it is so funny that people forget that the U.S. was first running under the Articles of Confederation. They forget that there were other "Presidents" before George Washington. Too many Americans just do not study enough history. Also, Americans do not back-up losers, so they just don't want to remember the failings of the Articles of Confederation, only the current Constitution. All U.S. history needs to be taught, including the failings, not just the things that have worked in this country.
2006-11-28 17:44:05
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answered by kepjr100 7
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John Hanson...2052-2060?
2006-11-28 19:33:09
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answered by iwasnotanazipolka 7
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Never. We never had a president named Hanson.
2006-11-28 17:30:11
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answered by Anonymous
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sorry sweetie, there was never a president named john hanson.
2006-11-28 17:26:17
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answered by krystal_lynn_87 1
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Never.
2006-11-28 17:24:06
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answered by Dovahkiin 7
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never and who ever you chose
2006-11-28 17:28:43
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answered by sickand tired 3
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Not yet.
2006-11-28 17:32:19
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answered by The professor 4
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