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Nov 24, 2009 · This Day In History: 01/07/1789 - 1st US Presidential Election. Congress sets January 7, 1789 as the date by which states are required to choose electors for the country's first-ever...
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Feb 1, 2024 · The Presidential Election of 1789 for APUSH is defined as the first presidential election in the United States’ history and a crucial moment in the nation’s early development. It took place as the country transitioned from the Articles of Confederation to the newly ratified Constitution.
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Sep 6, 2024 · The first U.S. presidential election is a key milestone in American history, marking the birth of the executive branch of the federal government as established by the U.S. Constitution. The election of 1788–1789 set numerous precedents for how future presidential elections would be conducted and established the framework for American democracy.
Aug 26, 2024 · The first presidential election in the history of the United States was held on 4 February 1789 and resulted in the election of George Washington as president and John Adams as vice president.
- 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.
In 1789, the first presidential election, George Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States. With 69 electoral votes, Washington won the support of each participating elector. No other president since has come into office with a universal mandate to lead.
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