John Hanson
U.S. Congressperson
1721 – 1783
Who was John Hanson?
John Hanson was a merchant and public official from Maryland during the era of the American Revolution. After serving in a variety of roles for the Patriot cause in Maryland, in 1779 Hanson was elected as a delegate to the Continental Congress. He signed the Articles of Confederation in 1781 after Maryland finally joined the other states in ratifying them.
In November 1781, he was elected President of the Continental Congress, and became the first president to serve a one-year term under the provisions of the Articles of Confederation. While George Washington is universally recognized by historians as the first President of the United States formed under the United States Constitution, some biographies of Hanson have made the unconventional argument that Hanson was the first holder of the office.
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- Born
- Apr 14, 1721
Port Tobacco Village - Religion
- Lutheranism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 15, 1783
Prince George's County
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on July 23, 2013
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