John Hanson--the first Black president? New York Amsterdam News, February 19, 2009 by Olayemi Odesanya
Summary: The article features the story of John Hanson, an African American, who was said to be the first president of the U.S. and not George Washington. According to U.S. history, Hanson served from 1781 to 1782, before the Constitution. The article discusses how Hanson was elected as well as some of his achievements. He declared that the fourth Thursday of every November would be known as Thanksgiving Day and established the first Treasury Department, the first Foreign Affairs Department and the first secretary of war. Excerpt from Article:
George Washington was really the eighth president of the United States!
Some historians say John Hanson was the first president of United States of America and that George Washington was not the first president.
In fact, the first president of the United States was John Hanson from 1781 to 1782. He was one of the great men who is forgotten in history. Some people do not want the world to know about the Moor John Hanson.
The First President Of the United States Was A Black Man (John Hanson)
The TMB ^ | January 2007 | Thaddeus Matthews
A "Black" Man, A Moor, John Hanson Was the First President of the United States! 1781-1782 A.D.??? George Washington was really the 8th President of the United States! George Washington was not the first President of the United States. In fact, the first President of the United States was one John Hanson. Don't go checking the encyclopedia for this guy's name - he is one of those great men that are lost to history. If you're extremely lucky, you may actually find a brief mention of his name. The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation. This document was actually proposed on June 11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands (Maryland was afraid that these states would gain too much power in the new government from such large amounts of land). Once the signing took place in 1781, a President was needed to run the country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington). In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against him, as he was a major player in the revolution and an extremely influential member of Congress. As the first President, Hanson had quite the shoes to fill.
http://www.cojoweb.com/first-president.html
Who Was the First President of the United States?
The United States of America was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation by Maryland whose delegates delayed its ratification over a western border dispute with Virginia and New York. Upon the March 1 ratification the President of the Continental Congress officially became President of the United States in Congress Assembled.
John Hanson was the first President of the United States to serve the full one-year term (1781–82), under the ratified Articles of Confederation.
However, the ratification occurred during the term of Samuel Huntington who served as President from September 28, 1779 to July 6, 1781. Consequently, Samuel Huntington was the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled and was followed by Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 to November 5, 1781), and John Hanson (the first President to serve the full term of one year - November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782).
Summary: The article features the story of John Hanson, an African American, who was said to be the first president of the U.S. and not George Washington. According to U.S. history, Hanson served from 1781 to 1782, before the Constitution. The article discusses how Hanson was elected as well as some of his achievements. He declared that the fourth Thursday of every November would be known as Thanksgiving Day and established the first Treasury Department, the first Foreign Affairs Department and the first secretary of war. Excerpt from Article:
George Washington was really the eighth president of the United States!
Some historians say John Hanson was the first president of United States of America and that George Washington was not the first president.
In fact, the first president of the United States was John Hanson from 1781 to 1782. He was one of the great men who is forgotten in history. Some people do not want the world to know about the Moor John Hanson.
The First President Of the United States Was A Black Man (John Hanson)
The TMB ^ | January 2007 | Thaddeus Matthews
A "Black" Man, A Moor, John Hanson Was the First President of the United States! 1781-1782 A.D.??? George Washington was really the 8th President of the United States! George Washington was not the first President of the United States. In fact, the first President of the United States was one John Hanson. Don't go checking the encyclopedia for this guy's name - he is one of those great men that are lost to history. If you're extremely lucky, you may actually find a brief mention of his name. The new country was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation. This document was actually proposed on June 11, 1776, but not agreed upon by Congress until November 15, 1777. Maryland refused to sign this document until Virginia and New York ceded their western lands (Maryland was afraid that these states would gain too much power in the new government from such large amounts of land). Once the signing took place in 1781, a President was needed to run the country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington). In fact, all the other potential candidates refused to run against him, as he was a major player in the revolution and an extremely influential member of Congress. As the first President, Hanson had quite the shoes to fill.
http://www.cojoweb.com/first-president.html
Who Was the First President of the United States?
The United States of America was actually formed on March 1, 1781 with the adoption of The Articles of Confederation by Maryland whose delegates delayed its ratification over a western border dispute with Virginia and New York. Upon the March 1 ratification the President of the Continental Congress officially became President of the United States in Congress Assembled.
John Hanson was the first President of the United States to serve the full one-year term (1781–82), under the ratified Articles of Confederation.
However, the ratification occurred during the term of Samuel Huntington who served as President from September 28, 1779 to July 6, 1781. Consequently, Samuel Huntington was the first President of the United States in Congress Assembled and was followed by Thomas McKean (July 10, 1781 to November 5, 1781), and John Hanson (the first President to serve the full term of one year - November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782).
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