On September 28th, 1779 and again in 1780, the United States Continental Congress elected Samuel Huntington as its President. On February 22, 1781, with the Articles of Confederation unanimous ratified, it was resolved by Congress that the first United States Constitution commence on March 1, 1781. Samuel Huntington took the chair as first United States in Congress Assembled President, under the Articles of Confederation, on March 2, 1781.
