The Answer

For those who read my last post, the answer is not, as you might have thought, George Washington.

Samuel Huntington, of Connecticut, was the first President under the Articles of Confederation (and Perpetual Union). He shared many commonalities with Washington; born into a modest family, raised with little formal education, and was a life-long patriot. However, Washington never signed the Declaration of Independence, as Huntington did.

After his time in the presidency, he became Lieutenant Governor and then Governor of Connecticut, until his death in 1796.

Cool, huh?