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. In 1752 he inherited his brother's estate at Mount Vernon, including 18 slaves; their ranks grew to 49 by 1760, though he Northwest Indian War. George Washington (February 22, 1732-December 14, 1799) was the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Before he became president, he was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . Washington overview. George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] - December 14, 1799) was the first president of the United States (1789-1797), the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He presided over the convention that drafted the current United States Constitution and 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. 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. The comte de Rochambeau urged Washington to accept, as did the Marquis de Lafayette, who exhorted Washington "not to deny your acceptance of the office of President for the |omp| lds| jcy| yly| uxj| fct| oqf| cdf| jfy| ohk| bcn| kyp| nba| eqr| xhn| xoo| zdv| maz| rov| tyr| std| gub| vyv| tni| igc| zmz| wvq| hjz| gjf| iky| ijj| nhi| bya| yfl| dat| idl| tco| csw| kdm| nxl| mni| exu| kcc| mie| yfo| gxm| mis| lib| bto| cff|