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Samuel Huntington -- The Man Who Would Precede George Washington [5min]

A man in Norwich, Conn., says the actual first president of the United States was Samuel Huntington of Norwich, who served under the Articles of Confederation. Bill Stanley, president of the Norwich Historical Society, is seeking ten million dollars to build the presidential library he says Huntington deserves.
Read entire article at NPR "All Things Considered"