Who was the first president born in the US?

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Van Buren, technically. His predecessors were born here -- but USA was not yet independent from Great Britain. I think this is a trick Q!

Dec 30, 2015 11:44 AM

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I agree with Candice A. Donofrio ! Trick question. Are you ready for this?

Van Buren if we're talking about the US before it was recognized by the rest of the world as actually independent. However, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 formally recognized the US as a a free and sovereign nation, which would make Zachary Taylor the first president born in the United States of America. Butttt the constitution, which established the government of the United States of America that we know today, wasn't ratified until 1788. This would make John Tyler the first president born in the United States which stands today. Technically.

But one could argue that Britain didn't actually recognize United States as independent until after the War of 1812. The US, in a sense, was independent only "nominally" and not actually--which would make it Grant. But that's stretching it a little too far...

Dec 30, 2015 12:40 PM

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you missed your calling, Conrad..... you should have been a history teacher.... Happy New Year, my friend....

Dec 30, 2015 09:17 PM

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Good morning Conrad. I would have to say Van Buren as well.

Dec 30, 2015 05:10 PM

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This sounds like something from "Jaywalking". So do some of the answers.

Candice nailed it.

Dec 30, 2015 01:20 PM

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Dec 30, 2015 01:12 PM

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Van Burean. Those before him were born in Europe....

Dec 30, 2015 11:24 AM

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For some weird reason, I believe I know this -- Martin Van Buren. Great question for when we get closer to President's Day.

Dec 30, 2015 09:50 PM

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Conrad, love the historical question and the good responses you have had!

Sad to say in our current culture you might have had more participants if you asked the question: What music icon is famous for singing Born in the USA ?

Dec 30, 2015 08:29 PM

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Dec 30, 2015 06:57 PM

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Good morning Conrad. I didn't know the answer, but it looks like you already got a couple of correct answers.

Dec 30, 2015 05:11 PM

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Conrad,

I am going along with Sam Shueh and Candice A. Donofrio . I am not that familiar with American History, having been educated in French schools until age 12. A

Dec 30, 2015 01:03 PM

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Hey I'm going to go with the same answer as Sam and Candice. That sounds good to me.

Dec 30, 2015 12:45 PM

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NOT George Washington!

Dec 30, 2015 10:54 PM

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I will look for the answer.

Dec 30, 2015 10:26 PM

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The eight president!

Dec 30, 2015 10:18 PM

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I am going to google it!!!

Dec 30, 2015 10:14 PM

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I guess I don't know much about U S history after reading these answers.

Dec 30, 2015 01:08 PM

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I thought that was a requirement that all presidents had to be born in the US.

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Conrad, no clue but it looks like you have the answer. Great question

Dec 31, 2015 12:05 AM

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Well I learned something on the last day of the year.

Dec 31, 2015 12:00 AM

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This question is a little too tricky for me.

Dec 30, 2015 10:58 PM

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Van Buren, technically. His predecessors were born here -- but USA was not yet independent from Great Britain. I think this is a trick Q!
I agree with Candice A. Donofrio ! Trick question. Are you ready for this?

Van Buren if we're talking about the US before it was recognized by the rest of the world as actually independent. However, the Treaty of Paris in 1783 formally recognized the US as a a free and sovereign nation, which would make Zachary Taylor the first president born in the United States of America. Butttt the constitution, which established the government of the United States of America that we know today, wasn't ratified until 1788. This would make John Tyler the first president born in the United States which stands today. Technically.

But one could argue that Britain didn't actually recognize United States as independent until after the War of 1812. The US, in a sense, was independent only "nominally" and not actually--which would make it Grant. But that's stretching it a little too far...
you missed your calling, Conrad..... you should have been a history teacher.... Happy New Year, my friend....
This sounds like something from "Jaywalking". So do some of the answers.

Candice nailed it.
For some weird reason, I believe I know this -- Martin Van Buren. Great question for when we get closer to President's Day.
Conrad, love the historical question and the good responses you have had!

Sad to say in our current culture you might have had more participants if you asked the question: What music icon is famous for singing Born in the USA ?
Good morning Conrad. I didn't know the answer, but it looks like you already got a couple of correct answers.
Conrad,

I am going along with Sam Shueh and Candice A. Donofrio . I am not that familiar with American History, having been educated in French schools until age 12. A
Hey I'm going to go with the same answer as Sam and Candice. That sounds good to me.
I guess I don't know much about U S history after reading these answers.
I thought that was a requirement that all presidents had to be born in the US.
Conrad, no clue but it looks like you have the answer. Great question