Prior to that date the USA had been a colony of England, and it took a while after the American Revolution for the USA to appoint it's first President; George Washington.
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There were no presidents until 1789 well after the colonies separating from the king.
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There were 40 presidents from 1789 to 1990. (Grover Cleveland served twice, I count him one; counting this way, George Bush was the 40th, who had started his term 1989.)
George Washington was president from 1789-1797 and about 16 or 17 presidents served after him up to 1869.
1789-1867 :presidential salary was $25,000 per year/ 2001-date: annual salary is $400,000.
During the 1700s, the United States saw two different presidents in office: George Washington (1789-1797) and John Adams (1797-1801).
1789... several months after ratification of the U. S. Constitution
First 3 Presidents of the United StatesGeorge Washington 1789-1797John Adams 1797-1801Thomas Jefferson 1801-1809