Who was the first American citizen?

Answer 1

The first 9 presidents were born on British soil; when the US was 13 colonies. Article II of the Constitution established an exception for these men so they were legally elected. John Tyler, born 1790, was the first president born "in the US." Many cite Martin Van Buren as the first, but he was born in 1782 and the Revolution did not end until 1783.

Answer 2

All Presidents are citizens of the United States, as this is required by the Constitution*

The first 9 presidents were born on British soil; when the US was 13 colonies. Article II of the Constitution established an exception for these men so they were legally elected. John Tyler, born 1790, was the first president born "in the US." Many cite Martin Van Buren as the first, but he was born in 1782 and the Revolution did not end until 1783.

*(or alive at the time of constitution)

Answer 3

John Tyler, born 1790, was the first president born after the American Revolution and the United States Constitution was ratified and the United States of America actually existed as a country under that name .

Martin Van Buren was the first who was born after independence was declared and so was never a British citizen.

Answer 4

The first president of the US (executive under the US Constitution) was George Washington, who was elected in 1789 and served until 1797.

HOWEVER The very first colonial president (non-executive President of the Continental Congress) was Peyton Randolph, who was elected on September 5, 1774 and served until October 22, 1774. This was 8 months before the Revolutionary War began, and 10 months before the Declaration of Independence. During the War and under the Articles of Confederation, 14 men served as President of Congress: Randolph twice and John Hancock twice.

Answer 5

All US presidents were US citizens when they became president, however not all were born US citizens. The first 9 presidents were born British subjects because the American colonies were British soil until 1783 when America won its independence with the end of the American Revolution. The Constitution makes an exception for these 9 men. John Tyler, the 10th president, was the first US president to be a US citizen by birth.

Answer 6

Martin Van Buren, the eighth president was the first to be born as a US citizen. The previous 7 presidents were actually born as British subject.

Answer 7

Martin Van Buren was the first president to be born AFTER the American Revolution. All previous presidents had been born as British colonial citizens.

Answer 8

Martin Van Buren

Answer 9

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