Samuel Huntington, Our First President, sort of…

It’s Also History: Tales & Tidbits from Alan’s Archives

Alan Foulds is a local historian who has written several historically related articles in addition to his book, “Boston’s Ballparks & Arenas.” He is a major contributor to the writing of “At Wood End.” Mr. Foulds is also Reading’s Town Moderator.


Everyone knows George Washington was our first president, right? Well, there’s a little more to the story than that. Before the current constitution was in place we already had a government – The Congress of the Confederation, and at its head was the President of the United States in Congress Assembled. Nine people held that position before Washington was sworn in. First among them was a man from Connecticut. Hear the story of Huntington’s brief, but meaningful, presidency.

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