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2 days ago · George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Jun 27, 2024 · George Washington was an American general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies in the American Revolution (1775–83) and subsequently first president of the United States (1789–97). He is known as ‘the Father of His Country.’
6 days ago · The presidency of George Washington began on April 30, 1789, when Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1797. Washington took office after the 1788–1789 presidential election, the nation's first quadrennial presidential election, in which he was elected unanimously by the Electoral College.
Jun 27, 2024 · What is George Washington known for? What political party did George Washington belong to? Did George Washington own slaves? How did George Washington die? Did George Washington chop down his father’s cherry tree?
Jun 27, 2024 · What is George Washington known for? What political party did George Washington belong to? Did George Washington own slaves? How did George Washington die? Did George Washington chop down his father’s cherry tree?
5 days ago · George Washington. 1st President of the United States. April 30, 1789–March 4, 1797. “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” George Washington was the unanimous selection to become the first president of the United States under the Constitution.
2 days ago · When George Washington became the first president of the United States 235 years ago, he understood that his conduct in office could determine whether the infant nation survived as a self-governing republic. There was no precedent in human history for the experiment in government that he would lead with virtue, dignity, and humility.
