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    George Washington

    President of the United States from 1789 to 1797

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  1. Apr 29, 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.

  2. Aug 15, 2019 · As a national hero and the favorite son of Virginia, the largest and most populous state at the time, and with experience in both war and diplomacy, George Washington was the obvious choice for the first president. He is the only president in the history of the American presidency to be unanimously elected to the office.

  3. 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...

  4. Feb 17, 2020 · 11 Little-Known Facts About George Washington. He's America's first president. The icon we all think we know. But in reality, he was a complicated human being. By: History.com Editors. Updated...

  5. Discover the life of George Washington, America's first president and commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.

  6. 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.

  7. 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). Born into a wealthy family, he was educated privately.

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