Samuel Huntington

Events

1

Episodes

2

Years

1779–1781

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Samuel Huntington, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Election of Samuel Huntington as President of the Continental Congress

   1779–1781

   Role: Elected President of the Continental Congress

   1. 128 September 1779 · Meeting place of the Continental Congress (venue unverified)Election of Samuel Huntington as President of the Continental Congress

      Huntington was elected to succeed John Jay as President of the Continental Congress on September 28, 1779, after Jay departed for Spain.

   2. 228 September 1779 – 9 July 1781 · Continental Congress presidencyCeremonial Duties and Tenure Until 1781 Resignation

      The presidency was mostly ceremonial, requiring correspondence and document signing; Huntington served until ill health forced his resignation on July 9, 1781.

Sources

1. Samuel Huntington (Connecticut politician) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-13