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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 · George Washington - Revolutionary War, 1st President, Father of Country: Washington’s administration of the government in the next eight years was marked by the caution, the methodical precision, and the sober judgment that had always characterized him.
5 days ago · Elizabeth J. Armington. Chief 9912 LSB 202-307-6332. Malika Krishna. Acting Assistant Chief 9424 LSB 202-812-1857 Liberty Square Building 450 Fifth Street, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001. Office Phone: 202-307-1409 Fax: 202 307-3372 Email: ATR.EAG@usdoj.gov
Jun 27, 2024 · George Washington - Revolutionary War, Founding Father, President: Traditions of John Washington’s feats as Indian fighter and Lawrence Washington’s talk of service days helped imbue George with military ambition.
2 days ago · George Washington (John Trumbull, 1780), with William Lee, Washington's enslaved personal servant. The history of George Washington and slavery reflects Washington's changing attitude toward the ownership of human beings. The preeminent Founding Father of the United States and a hereditary slaveowner, Washington became increasingly uneasy with it.
