Were these men America’s real first presidents?

Every American knows about George Washington, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, but what about John Hanson, Elias Boudinot and Thomas Mifflin?

Some historians point to the latter three as the country’s real first presidents, despite what most people think.

Confused? Let’s rewind back to the Revolutionary era.

The nation’s War for Independence against Great Britain ended in 1781, after the king's army surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown. George Washington wasn’t elected president until 1789, after the Constitution was officially ratified.

During those eight intervening years, a series of other leaders took the helm of the country.