On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States
Eight men were appointed to serve one year terms as president under the Articles of Confederation. In November 1781, John Hanson became the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled, under the Articles of Confederation.
John Hanson was the first president before George Washington.
George Washington was a Commanderin Chief of the Continental Army. During the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero.
John Hanson John Hanson, (born April 13, 1721, Charles County, Md. —died Nov. 22, 1783, Oxon Hill, Md., U.S.), American Revolutionary leader and president under the U.S. Articles of Confederation. A member of the Maryland Assembly (1757–79), he represented Maryland in the Continental Congress (1780–82).
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George Washington
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On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States
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John Hanson
Explanation:
Eight men were appointed to serve one year terms as president under the Articles of Confederation. In November 1781, John Hanson became the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled, under the Articles of Confederation.
John Hanson was the first president before George Washington.
George Washington was a Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. During the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero.
John Hanson John Hanson, (born April 13, 1721, Charles County, Md. —died Nov. 22, 1783, Oxon Hill, Md., U.S.), American Revolutionary leader and president under the U.S. Articles of Confederation. A member of the Maryland Assembly (1757–79), he represented Maryland in the Continental Congress (1780–82).