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List of presidents of the United States from 1789 – till date. No. Portrait Name (Birth–Death) Term Party Election Vice President; 1: George Washington (1732–1799) April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797: Unaffiliated: 1788–1789
- Founding Fathers of The United States
George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River was a...
- Acting President of The United States
Vice presidents who served as acting president Acting...
- George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)...
- Age
In this list of presidents of the United States by age, the...
- John Adams
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American...
- Lyndon B. Johnson
This recommendation agitated Johnson, and McNamara soon...
- Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (March 15, 1767 – June 8, 1845) was an...
- List of Vice Presidents
Number One Observatory Circle, the official residence of the...
- Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. (/ ˈ b aɪ d ən / ⓘ BY-dən; born...
- James A. Garfield
James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19,...
- Founding Fathers of The United States
Nonetheless, the presidents of the Continental Congress and the presidents of the United States in Congress Assembled are sometimes claimed to have been president before George Washington as if the offices were equivalent.
- Vote within the Congress
- Presiding officer
- September 5, 1774
- Peyton Randolph
- Peyton Randolph. The very first president of the Continental Congress was elected unanimously — Peyton Randolph of Virginia — in 1774. Thomas Lynch, who nominated him, described him as "having great Dignity," according to a entry in John Adam's diary.
- Henry Middleton. Like Randolph, the Continental Congress' second president wasn't particularly radical: he belonged to South Carolina's unofficial aristocracy.
- John Hancock. John Hancock is better known for his famous signature than for being president of the Continental Congress, but in fact, the two things are related.
- Henry Laurens. Henry Laurens may be better known these days as the father of "Hamilton" hero John Laurens. He was, however, just as prominent a member of the revolution as his son.
Jun 26, 2023 · The Forgotten Presidents: A Look at the 8 Leaders Before George Washington. Learn about the little-known presidents of the United States before Washington. George Washington is often hailed as the first president of the United States, but he was actually the ninth man to lead the fledgling nation.
As the head of the government of the United States, the president is arguably the most powerful government official in the world. The president is elected to a four-year term via an electoral college system. Since the Twenty-second Amendment was adopted in 1951, the American presidency has been limited to a maximum of two terms.
Several men held the position: John Hanson (Nov 5 1781 – Nov 3 1782), Elias Boudinot (Nov 4 1782 – Nov 2 1783), Thomas Mifflin (Nov 3 1783 – Nov 29 1784), Richard Henry Lee (Nov 30 1784 – Nov 22 1785), John Hancock (Nov 23 1785 – Jun 5 1786), Nathaniel Gorham (Jun 6 1786 – Feb 1 1787), Arthur St. Clair (Feb 2 1787 – Jan 21 1788), Cyrus Griffin (...
