The president of the United States in Congress Assembled, known unofficially as the president of the Continental Congress and later as president of the Congress of the Confederation, was the presiding officer of the Continental Congress, the convention of delegates that assembled in Philadelphia as the first transitional national government of the United States during the American Revolution. The president was a member of Congress elected by the other delegates to serve as a neutral discussion moderator during meetings of Congress. Designed to be a largely ceremonial position without much influence, the office was unrelated to the later office of President of the United States.
Fourteen men served as President of the Continental Congress (1774 - 1788) in the order shown below. We have been to the gravesite of five of these presidents.
An excellent source of information about the Presidents of the Continental Congress can be found at website: President of the Continental Congress
Fourteen men served as President of the Continental Congress (1774 - 1788) in the order shown below. We have been to the gravesite of five of these presidents.
An excellent source of information about the Presidents of the Continental Congress can be found at website: President of the Continental Congress