Portraits: Articles of Confederation   Leave a comment

The first constitution of the USA was titled “Articles of Confederation” and was in force between 1781 and 1788. It created a single house of Congress and no executive – but for one year during this period (1781-2), John Hanson served as “President of the United States in Congress Assembled.” Hanson was followed by Elias Boudinot (1783), Thomas Mifflin (1784), Richard Henry Lee (1785), Nathan Gorman (1786), Arthur St. Clair (1787), and Cyrus Griffin (1788). George Washington was the first President under the Constitution of June 21, 1788, ratified by 1790.

John Hanson - painting attributed to John Hesselius, c. late 1760s

John Hanson – painting attributed to John Hesselius, c. late 1760s

Portrait of Elias Boudinot by Thomas Sully

Portrait of Elias Boudinot by Thomas Sully

Thomas Mifflin

Thomas Mifflin

Richard Henry Lee. Portrait by Charles Willson Peale.

Richard Henry Lee. Portrait by Charles Willson Peale.

 

Nathaniel Gorman. Portrait by Charles Willson Peale.

Nathaniel Gorman. Portrait by Charles Willson Peale.

Arthur St. Clair - painting by Charles Wilson Peale.

Arthur St. Clair – painting by Charles Wilson Peale.

Cyrus Griffin

Cyrus Griffin

Posted January 29, 2016 by henrymowry in U. S. A.

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