The John Hanson Story - Constitution Facts
Often, Hanson is regarded as the "forgotten first President." In Seymour Weyss Smith 's biography of him, John Hanson, Our First President, he says that the American Revolution had …
Was John Hanson the "Real" First President of the U.S.?
Jan 28, 2020 · John Hanson (April 14, 1721 to November 15, 1783) was an American Revolutionary leader who served as a delegate to Second Continental Congress and, in 1781, …
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Remembering John Hanson, First President of the Original ...
Initiatives include Remembering John Hanson, and John Hanson Memorial Association programs including the John Hanson National Memorial, correction of Internet inaccuracies on Hanson, …
John Hanson | Revolutionary War, Continental Congress ...
John Hanson was an American Revolutionary leader and president under the U.S. Articles of Confederation. A member of the Maryland Assembly (1757–79), he represented Maryland in …
Who Was John Hanson? - Constitution of The United States
Sep 25, 2025 · A: John Hanson was a plantation owner and politician from Maryland who played a significant role during the Revolutionary War. He was later elected as the President of the …
No, the first American president wasn’t a black man named ...
Apr 3, 2019 · The black John Hanson The white John Hanson was president of the Continental Congress after the Articles of Confederation were ratified. But who was the other John Hanson?
Who Was Really Our First President? A Lost Hero - NEH-Edsitement
In this curriculum unit, students look at the role of President as defined in the Articles of Confederation and consider the precedent-setting accomplishments of John Hanson, the first …