Was george washington really the first president of the U.S.A?
Yes, George Washington was the first person elected to the office of President of the United States of America. However, prior to this, many men served as President of the Continental Congress. Here is the breakdown from Wikipedia: The following men served as the President of the First Continental Congress: * Peyton Randolph (September 5, 1774 – October 21, 1774) and * Henry Middleton (October 22, 1774 – October 26, 1774) The following men served as the President of the Second Continental Congress: * Peyton Randolph (May 10, 1775 – May 23, 1775) * John Hancock (May 24, 1775 – October 31, 1777) * Henry Laurens (November 1, 1777 – December 9, 1778) * John Jay (December 10, 1778 – September 27, 1779) * Samuel Huntington (September 28, 1779 – March 1, 1781[1] The following men served as President of the United States in Congress Assembled: * Samuel Huntington (March 1, 1781[2] – July 9, 1781) * Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 – November 4, 1781)[3] * John Hanson (November 5, 1781 – November 3
