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Rep Seeks John Hanson Day to Honor Early U S Leader
Maryland Democrat Clarence D. Long urges Congress to declare April 14 as John Hanson Day to celebrate Hanson as first President of the United States by some readings. He notes Hanson served as Continental Congress president in 1781, organized the first cabinet, and helped establish the diplomatic service, though powers differed under the Articles of Confederation.
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