George Washington, a Founding Father of the United States, led the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War and was America’s first president.
• George Washington was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. He led Patriot forces to victory in the nation’s War for Independence.
• Born: February 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, VA
• Died: December 14, 1799, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA
• Presidential term: April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797
• Buried: December 18, 1799, George Washington’s Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, VA
• Children: John (adopted); Patsy (adopted)
• George Washington was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1776, 13 years before becoming president
• First president of the United States.
• First president to appear on a postage stamp.
• First president to be a Freemason.
• First president to receive votes from every presidential elector in an election.
• First president to add “So help me God” to the Oath of Office.
• First president to command a standing field army while in office (during the Whiskey Rebellion).
• First president to have been a lieutenant general.
• First president to have a parent live to see him be elected and become president.
• First president to celebrate his 65th birthday while in office. Washington was born in February 1732 and turned 65 in February 1797. His term of office ended in March 1797.
• First president to be an Episcopalian.
• First president from Virginia.
• First president to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.
• First president to be younger than his wife.
• First president to have signed the United States Constitution.
• First president to have a ship named after him.
• First president to have a submarine named after him.
• First president to appear on a US coin (1900 commemorative).
• First president who wasn’t part of a political party.
• First president who served in the American Revolution
• First president who was a slave owner
• First president to decline to run for a third term
• First and only president to have a state named after him
• First president to have a city named after him
• First president to be a member of the Society of the Cincinnati