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Apr 3, 2014 · George Washington was a Virginia plantation owner who served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolutionary War, and later became the first...
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).
Unsurprisingly, the delegates trusted Washington with the presidency. To this day, he is the only president to be unanimously elected. On April 16, 1789, George Washington left his home at Mount Vernon to travel to New York City to be inaugurated as the first President of the United States.
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.
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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...
President George Washington: Calm, Cool, and Collected Commander in Chief. On November 25, 1783, George Washington led the Continental Army in a triumphal procession into the heart of New...
