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Who Was Really the First President
 of the United States!

The 13 Stars First Official Flag
__The 13 Stars First Official Flag__ This 13-Star Flag became the Official United States Flag on June14th, 1777 and is the result of the congressional action that took place on that date. Much evidence exists pointing to Congressman Francis Hopkinson as the person responsible for its design.The only President to serve under this flag was George Washington (1789-1797). This Flag was to last for a period of 18 years.
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  First President of the United States  

 

Quick - Who was the first President of the United States? 

I'm sure that George Washington was your best guess. 

After all, no one else comes to mind. 

 

But think back to your history books - George Washington is revered as the father of our country. He was not, however, our first president. Washington was the first president elected under the Constitution. But the United States existed as a nation for several years before the Constitution was enacted, held together by the Articles of Confederation. 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? 

Who Was the First President of the United States? The United States of America was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation by Maryland whose delegates delayed its ratification over a western border dispute with Virginia and New York. Upon the March 1 ratification the President of the Continental Congress officially became President of the United States in Congress Assembled.   John Hanson was the first President of the United States to serve the full one-year term (1781–82), under the ratified Articles of Confederation.  However, the ratification occurred during the term of Samuel Huntington who served as President from September 28, 1779 to July 6, 1781. Consequently, Samuel Huntington was the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled and was followed by Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 to November 5, 1781), and John Hanson (the first President to serve the full term of one year - November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782).

See the following for proper progression 

 
Presidents of the Continental Congress as
The United Colonies of America

Peyton Randolph
September 5, 1774 to October 22, 1774 
and May 20 to May 24, 1775


Henry Middleton
October 22, 1774 to October 26, 1774


John Hancock
October 27, 1775 to July 1, 1776
 

 
Presidents of the Continental Congress
United States of America


John Hancock
July 2, 1776 to  October 29, 1777

Henry Laurens
November 1, 1777 to December 9, 1778

John Jay

December 10, 1778 to September 28, 1779

Samuel Huntington
September 28, 1779 to February 28, 1781

 

The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781
 with the adoption of
The Articles of Confederation. 


 
First President of the United States 
United States Constitution

George Washington


Who Was Really the First President of the United States?
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John Blair
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Fitzsimons
Thomas Fitzsimons
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