Did you know that George Washington was the 11th President? He served from 1789-1797, but we declared independence 13 years earlier. The first president of the united states was Samuel Huntington, serving from March 1, 1781 to July 6, 1781. Nine other presidents served between Samuel Huntington and George Washington. Read about them here.

Also, the Presidency and Continental Congress were unofficially founded at The City Tavern in Philadelphia by founding fathers.