First, or was it...Second first?

On April 30,1789, George Washington took his oath of office as President of the United States of America at Federal Hall, Wall Street, New York City.

April 30th, 1789, George Washington became the "First" president of the United States of America.

April 30th, 1789.
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The Continental Congress adopted, on November 15, 1777, the Articles of Confederation, the First Constitution of the United States.  November 15th, 1777

So...who was Sam Huntington?

Sam Huntington was born in Scotland Connecticut, at the time, Windham, July 3rd 1731. By trade he was a Cooper, but mostly worked on the family farm. At the age of 21 he became interested in Law, and in 1758 he moved to Norwich and went to the General Assembly to represent that town. From 1776 to 1784 he was a member of the Continental Congress. During that time the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, November 15th, 1777. Samuel Huntington was the 7th president of the Continental Congress, which means he served as "President" of the Confederation (The United Colonies, or States) from September 28th 1779 to July 6, 1781 when he retired from the position. In 1784 he was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut. In 1785 he served as Lieutenant Governor to the State, He was State Governor from 1786 to 1796. He passed away on January 5th, 1796 and was laid to rest in Norwich, Ct.

By the time George Washington took his oath as the first President in 1789, Sam Huntington had been a Congressman, The President, a Lieutenant Governor and a Governor.

So, why is it that George Washington was the First President?

Politics my friend, politics.

You see, even though the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation in 1777, they were not ratified by All thirteen States until March 1, 1781.

But this still leaves the argument, if Samuel Huntington was President from 1779 to July of 1781, doesn't that make him President for 5 months after the Ratification?

So was George Washington the First President of the United States...
or was he...

The Second First President?

Arguments...
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