2007-04-01 07:46:47 · 9 answers · asked by Ophelia 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Wrong so far....
Hint: Think Articles of Confederation...
2007-04-01 07:53:04 · update #1
Haha... okay.. Still Wrong!
Another Hint: his initials are JH
2007-04-01 07:59:03 · update #2
As opposed to the FAKE George Washington deary?
2007-04-01 07:50:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The first president of the United States was George Washington. The position did not exist before the adoption of our current constitution. Under the Articles of Confederation, and even before during the first Continental Congress, there was a position called The President of the United States, in Congress Assembled. This position was not an executive position and it held no significant powers. Peyton Randolph was the first to preside over congress while Samuel Huntington first served with the official title President of the United States in Congress Assembled.
2007-04-01 07:59:30 · answer #2 · answered by James 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It was George Washington, but you are going to say that it was Samuel Huntington who presided over the Congress during the Articles of Confederation.
*edit* OK you mean John Hanson, but he doesn't count either.
2007-04-01 07:53:45 · answer #3 · answered by hgherron2 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
John Adams. He was sworn in before Washington which made him acting president for several days. I actually won a trivia contest on that question.
HG is incorrect. When they got around to the presidential election, Huffington was LT Gov.
Nope I meant Harrington, look it up, check your dates.
V, you asked the wrong question then, because that position was not called "The President of the United States".
There were several leaders before the "President of the US" came to be. But Adams was technically the first POTUS.
James, you forgot that Adams was sworn in first, making him acting president. Technically he was the first President. I know this. Paul Harvey even says so. So there. End of discussion.
2007-04-01 07:54:58 · answer #4 · answered by simply_annoyed 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yep it was George Washington. If you think it was anyone else, you need to go back to school and learn something this time. I don't care what stupid site you got your lies on.
2007-04-01 08:28:45 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin A 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yeah, George washington
2007-04-01 07:58:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes I do and it wasn't Washington
2007-04-01 07:59:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kye H 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes we do, no matter how you care to 'define 'the United States'
2007-04-01 07:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by PilotGal 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-04-01 07:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by duck 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋