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There were none directly elected, being "presidents of Congress" selected to preside over the conventions of the First and Second Continental Congress. The 14 individuals who occupied the post were :
1. Peyton Randolph: September - October 1774, and May 10-24 1775
2. Henry Middleton: October 22-26 1774
3. John Hancock: May 24th, 1775 - November 1, 1777, andNovember 23 1785 - May 29 1786
4. Henry Laurens: November 1 1777 - December 10, 1778
5. John Jay: December 10 1778 - September 28 1779
6. Samuel Huntington: September 28 1779 - July 10 1781
7. Thomas McKean: July 10 1781 - November 5 1781
8. John Hanson: November 5 1781 - November 4 1982
9. Elias Boudinot: November 4 1782 - November 3 1783
10. Thomas Mifflin: November 3 1783 - November 30 1784
11. Richard Henry Lee: November 30 1784 - November 23 1785
12. Nathaniel Gorham: June 6 1786 - February 2 1787
13. Arthur St. Clair: February 2 1787 - January 22 1788
14. Cyrus Griffin: January 22 1788 - March 2 1788
(see related links) George Washington: 1st President of the United States
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Who was the first non elected president before George Washington?
There were none... Actually, There were. Peyton Randolph of Virginia, Henry Middleton, John Hancock, Henry Laurens, John Jay, Samuel Huntington, Thomas McKean, John Hanson, Elias Boudinot, Thomas Miffin, Richard Henry Lee, Nathanial Gorham, Arthur St.Clair, Cyrus Griffin. These are all Forgotten Presidents and I'm not sure if these guys were NON elected but they were still presidents before George.
How many presidents held political office before being elected president?
All but 4 of the 43 Presidents held an elected office before they were President. Those that did not were Taylor, Grant, Hoover and Eisenhower. George Washington did not serve any elected office under the US Constitution, but he was elected to serveral positions in the colonial government. Herbert Hoover was Secretary of Commerce which is a national office, but is not elected.
What US president was the only president to not belong to any political party when first elected?
George Washington. During Washington's two terms the Federalist and Republican (not the current Republican) parties were formed. John Adams was the first (and only) Federalist President, and Jefferson was the first Republican President.
Which 2 presidents were farmers before elected?
President Vincent
Which Presidents were elected without any party affiliation?
John Tyler. He started out as a Whig, but was kicked out of the party when he vetoed the banking bill. The description also applied to Andrew Johnson, who was only a Republican for 4 years when he was vice-president and president, but was a Democrat before and after.
Was any of the Presidents before George Washington Moors?
There weren't any presidents before Washington.
Why were the 14 presidents before George Washington not considered American presidents?
All the others predate the ratification and adaptation of the U.S. Constitution.
Who were the C Presidents before GEORGE WASHINGTON?
None he was the first
List of presidents of the United States appointed before George Washington.?
George Washington was the first president of the United States. There were none before him.
Was there an appointed president before George Washington was elected?
no way
Who turned down the presidency before George Washington was elected?
Nobody
Where were presidents sworn in before Washington DC was built?
George Washington twice and John Adams once
Who were the presidents of congress or presidents under the of the articles of confederation were president before George Washington and was black?
No, None of these were black.
Who is John Henson?
I think you're referring to John Hanson. He was the elected the 8th President of the Continental Congress in 1781. He was one of the first 14 presidents who served before George Washington.
Was there a war going on when George Washington was president?
George Washington was an army general during the revolutionary war before he was elected president
Who was going to be elected before George Washington?
you of course just trying to be nice
How many presidents were before Thomas Jefferson?
Two: George Washington and John Adams.
