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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.
May 23, 2024 · George Washington, 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.’. Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
Apr 3, 2014 · U.S. Presidents. George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was America’s first president. Updated: Sep 11,...
HISTORY MAGAZINE. President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief. Patient, modest, and deliberate: George Washington gave the United States the steady hand...
Oct 29, 2009 · George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797....
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George Washington. Farmer, Soldier, Statesman, and Husband. Discover what made Washington "first in war, first in peace and first in the hearts of his countrymen". Preservation. Did You Know? The Mount Vernon Ladies Association has been maintaining the Mount Vernon Estate since they acquired it from the Washington family in 1858.
George Washington, (born Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland county, Va.—died Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, Va., U.S.), American Revolutionary commander-in-chief (1775–83) and first president of the U.S. (1789–97).
George Washington, 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.’ Learn more about Washington’s life and career.
Click here to learn more about the enslaved household of President George Washington. During Washington’s presidency, he established countless precedents that guided his successors, including creating the president’s cabinet, asserting executive privilege, and using the veto for the first time.
George Washington | The White House. The biography for President Washington and past presidents is courtesy of the White House Historical Association. On April 30, 1789, George Washington,...
