The date was July 8, 1789, and the government of the “United States of America” was but a few months old when the “Massachusetts Centinel [1]” printed this article: “Thoughts Upon Titles”. Given the only experience at the time was the European model when it came to titles for those in leadership positions, it would not have been unusual for the topic to be raised as to what titles should be used for America’s governmental officials. This piece offers some interesting insight into the thoughts of the day:
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