Elias Boudinot

Elias Boudinot was the fourth President of the United States in Congress assembled under the Articles of Confederation, holding office from November 4, 1782 to November 2, 1783. This office held few of the powers now associated with the United States Presidency. He was preceded in office by John Hanson and succeeded by Thomas Mifflin.

Biographical Facts

• Born May 2, 1740, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Died October 24, 1821, Burlington, New Jersey
• Buried in St. Mary's Protestant Episcopal Church Cemetery, West Broad Street, Burlington, New Jersey
• Wife: Hannah Stockton
• Children: Susan Boudinot

Other Political Offices

• Delegate to Continental Congress from New Jersey (1777 - 1778, 1781 - 1784)
• United States Representative from New Jersey (1789 - 1795)
• Director of the United States Mint (October 1795 - July 1805)