How many presidents were before george washington?

Long before George Washington was elected, there were several other presidents of the United States. From 1774 to 1789 America had over a dozen presidents, though they had few powers and served very short terms. Learn more about these forgotten figures of US history. read more

Presidents of the United States before George Washington We all know that George Washington was the first president of the United States, and served from 1789 to 1797. But we also know that the United States declared independence from Britain in 1776. read more

Ask any school child and they will readily tell you "George Washington." And of course, they would be wrong—at least technically. Washington was not inaugurated until April 30, 1789. read more

The Many U.S. Presidents Before George Washington July 29, 2014 Sarah Stone 39 comments Today I found out about the presidents before the U.S. Constitution went into effect. read more