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Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was George Washington? 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...
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.
Discover the life of George Washington, America's first president and commander of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War.
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 | 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...
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...
Aug 29, 2023 · Overview. George Washington was born to Mary Ball and Augustine Washington on February 22, 1732. As the third son of a middling planter, George probably should have been relegated to a footnote in a history book. Instead, he became one of the greatest figures in American history. A series of personal losses changed the course of George’s life.
