No its not George Washington, he was the first constitutional president
2007-10-09 12:20:51 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
For all of who said george washing your wrong. The first president was john hanson he was elected president in 1781 under the articles of confederation
2007-10-10 11:48:49 · update #1
First Continental Congress Peyton Randolph was the president from 9/5/1774 to 10/21/1774
**** BUT Thomas McKean was the President of the United States in Congress Assembled. He served from 7/10/1781-11/14/1781. He is the FIRST to simply use the title "President of the United States" in an official document
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2007-10-09 12:28:52 · answer #1 · answered by flautumn_redhead 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
George Washington
2007-10-09 19:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by Brian P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United States declared its independence in 1776, yet Washington did not take office until April 30, 1789.
So who was running the country during these initial years of this young country?
It was the first eight U. S. Presidents.
In fact, the first President of the United States was one John Hanson.
John Hanson, American Patriot and First President of the United States.
He was elected President in 1781.
A President was needed to run the country.
John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington).
In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against him, as he was a major player in the Revolution and an extremely influential member of Congress.
2007-10-09 19:50:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is an old trivia question. The first president was under the Articles of Confederation and his name was John Hanson.
2007-10-09 19:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by william_byrnes2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was George Washington. The other man you're thinking of has never been considered the president of the United States of America. Someone else has asked this question before.
2007-10-10 17:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by Sinclair 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington was the first president of the United States, there was no president before him. He was elected sometime after the Revolutionary War, where the colonies won their Independence from England. Before the war we ruled by King George the third of England.
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2007-10-09 19:34:38 · answer #6 · answered by whitecat_1975 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Hanson?
2007-10-09 19:27:34 · answer #7 · answered by korrupted... 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We didn't have one before then; we were under rule from Britain in seperate colonies. The Articles of Confederation were drafted to bring us together. No President existed.
It WAS George.
2007-10-09 19:24:14 · answer #8 · answered by Your Uncle Dodge! 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Peyton Randolph
2007-10-09 19:27:18 · answer #9 · answered by Jason B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Wahington. He also served for two years
2007-10-09 19:24:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋