who was technically the first president of the us
John Hanson, who held the office that was known officially as President of the United States in Congress Assembled from November 5, 1781 to November 4, 1782, died in November 1783 long before the invention of photography.
Then comes the explanation: âOnce the signing [ratification of the Articles of Confederation] took place in 1781, a President was needed to run the Country. John Hanson was chosen unanimously by Congress (which included George Washington) â¦ As the first President, Hanson had quite the shoes to fill.