Federal Hall: Timeline

1789   At Federal Hall in New York City New York City

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, the first U.S. Congress meets and declares the new Constitution of the United States to be in effect.

1789   At Federal Hall in New York City New York City

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, the United States House of Representatives United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers [i] of the United States Congress [i] ... 

 holds its first quorum and elects Frederick Muhlenberg Frederick Muhlenberg

Frederick Augustus Conrad Muhlenberg, was an American [i] minister and politician who was ... 

 of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a state [i] in the northeastern [i] ... 

 as its first House Speaker.

1789   George Washington George Washington

George Washington commanded the American colonies' [i] Continental Army [i] during th ... 

 is inaugurated at Federal Hall in New York City New York City

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, beginning his term as the 1st President of the United States President of the United States

The President of the United States of America is the head of state [i] of the United States [i]. ...