Biographical george washington president facts

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    George Washington

    Founding Father, first U.S. president (1789–1797)

    "General Washington" redirects here. For other uses, see General Washington (disambiguation) and George Washington (disambiguation).

    George Washington

    Portrait c. 1803

    In office
    April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797
    Vice PresidentJohn Adams
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byJohn Adams
    In office
    June 19, 1775 – December 23, 1783
    Appointed byContinental Congress
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byHenry Knox (as Senior Officer)
    In office
    September 5, 1774 – June 16, 1775
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byThomas Jefferson
    In office
    July 24, 1758 – June 24, 1775
    Preceded byHugh West
    Succeeded byOffice abolished
    Constituency
    In office
    April 30, 1788 – December 14, 1799
    BornFebruary 22, 1732[a]
    Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British Amer

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    Fun Facts About George Washington

    A revered soldier and political leader, George Washington was the Father of our country and has always been one of the most iconic figures in American history. His eulogy, delivered by Major General Henry “Light Horse Harry” Lee, immortalized the words, “to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen.” That farewell address is one of the most famous speeches in American history. Over the years, many facts and myths have become associated with our country’s first president. Here are some george-washington-facts that may surprise you about the man that his friends and wife called “General.”

    

He Was a Stickler for Dates

    When Washington was born on February 22, 1732, the Virginia colonies used the old style Julian calendar. The colonies later adopted the current, new style Gregorian calendar that we still use today. The switch resulted in dates being moved back 11 days. Washington preferred the origi

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    On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles."

    Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman.

    He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him.

    From 1759 to the outbreak of the American Revolution,

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