That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow ... Photograph by Chicago History Museum/Bridgeman/ACI His men came to revere him for his courage, calm, determination ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

George Washington is an intriguing figure in American history. He led the US to victory during the Revolutionary War, was the first person to sign the Constitution, and served as the first ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...