Hanson鈥淕eorge Washington was the first President of the United States.鈥 A statement that is believed by anyone in the world who has studied American History. From the smallest first grader to those who have graduated from the most expensive and prestigious Ivy League Collages, we all know for a fact that George Washington was the first President of the United States. Unfortunately, this is not the truth. Actually, John Hanson was the first President of the United States.* I find it ironic that the man we are taught 鈥渃ould not tell a lie鈥 is himself the subject of one of the many lies that make up what we believe to be the history of our country.
John Hanson was born on April 14, 1721 on the family plantation near Mulberry Grove, Md. As a young man, like most of America鈥檚 wealthy landowners鈥 offspring, he was sent off to England to get a gentleman鈥檚 education. Upon returning from England he ran the family business鈥 the 1000-acre plantation. In 1757 he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, an office he held undefeated for 24 years. In 1781 he was elected to the Continental Congress. And in that same year he became the first President of the United States. As stated in The People鈥檚 蜜桃恋人:
In 1781, while Washington was still fighting the last battles of the Revolution, the 13 Colonies joined together in a loose union under the Articles of Confederation. After the British surrender in Yorkstown, this new confederation needed a leader鈥. In November 1781, the Continental Congress elected John Hanson 鈥淧resident of The United States in Congress Assembled鈥. (p261)
George Washington was elected President on February 4th, 1789鈥 eight years, and several presidents later. The Continental Congress was the United States鈥 first government. And John Hanson was our first President. In an ironic twist there is a letter from General George Washington to newly elected president John Hanson him congratulating on his 鈥渁ppointment to fill the most important Seat in the United States鈥. *
Of course the die-hard skeptic will think 鈥淭hat鈥檚 because Hanson was elected by Congress鈥 but, Washington was the first to be elected by the people鈥. This is a non-reason and only opens up another can of worms.
There are several instances of Vice Presidents taking over for President鈥檚, but the case that comes to mind is that of Gerald Ford. He wasn鈥檛 elected by anyone. Not as President nor Vice President. He was appointed by Richard Nixon to replace Vice President Spiro Agnew. It鈥檚 also interesting to note that after advancing to the presidency following Nixon鈥檚 resignation to stop impeachment against himself, Ford gave Nixon a full pardon blocking any criminal charges that might come along. If Hanson doesn鈥檛 deserve to head the short list of America鈥檚 presidents because he wasn鈥檛 elected by the people then it would mean Gerald Ford wasn鈥檛 the 38th President.
The fact of the matter is John Hanson, the real first president of the United States has been virtually ignored by historians and educators.
1 The People鈥檚 蜜桃恋人. David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace. Doubleday & Co. Garden City, NY. (1975)
2 Ibid.
Hanson鈥淕eorge Washington was the first President of the United States.鈥 A statement that is believed by anyone in the world who has studied American History. From the smallest first grader to those who have graduated from the most expensive and prestigious Ivy League Collages, we all know for a fact that George Washington was the first President of the United States. Unfortunately, this is not the truth. Actually, John Hanson was the first President of the United States.* I find it ironic that the man we are taught 鈥渃ould not tell a lie鈥 is himself the subject of one of the many lies that make up what we believe to be the history of our country.
John Hanson was born on April 14, 1721 on the family plantation near Mulberry Grove, Md. As a young man, like most of America鈥檚 wealthy landowners鈥 offspring, he was sent off to England to get a gentleman鈥檚 education. Upon returning from England he ran the family business鈥 the 1000-acre plantation. In 1757 he was elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, an office he held undefeated for 24 years. In 1781 he was elected to the Continental Congress. And in that same year he became the first President of the United States. As stated in The People鈥檚 蜜桃恋人:
In 1781, while Washington was still fighting the last battles of the Revolution, the 13 Colonies joined together in a loose union under the Articles of Confederation. After the British surrender in Yorkstown, this new confederation needed a leader鈥. In November 1781, the Continental Congress elected John Hanson 鈥淧resident of The United States in Congress Assembled鈥. (p261)
George Washington was elected President on February 4th, 1789鈥 eight years, and several presidents later. The Continental Congress was the United States鈥 first government. And John Hanson was our first President. In an ironic twist there is a letter from General George Washington to newly elected president John Hanson him congratulating on his 鈥渁ppointment to fill the most important Seat in the United States鈥. *
Of course the die-hard skeptic will think 鈥淭hat鈥檚 because Hanson was elected by Congress鈥 but, Washington was the first to be elected by the people鈥. This is a non-reason and only opens up another can of worms.
There are several instances of Vice Presidents taking over for President鈥檚, but the case that comes to mind is that of Gerald Ford. He wasn鈥檛 elected by anyone. Not as President nor Vice President. He was appointed by Richard Nixon to replace Vice President Spiro Agnew. It鈥檚 also interesting to note that after advancing to the presidency following Nixon鈥檚 resignation to stop impeachment against himself, Ford gave Nixon a full pardon blocking any criminal charges that might come along. If Hanson doesn鈥檛 deserve to head the short list of America鈥檚 presidents because he wasn鈥檛 elected by the people then it would mean Gerald Ford wasn鈥檛 the 38th President.
The fact of the matter is John Hanson, the real first president of the United States has been virtually ignored by historians and educators.
1 The People鈥檚 蜜桃恋人. David Wallechinsky and Irving Wallace. Doubleday & Co. Garden City, NY. (1975)
2 Ibid.