George Washington - First US President

George Washington, the first president of the United States, served as president from 1789 - 1797. Here are some important facts about the United States President George Washington.

George Washington, 1789-1797
1st President of the United States
Vice President: John Adams
Number of Terms: 2
Party Affiliation: Federalist
Born: February 22, 1732 into a Virginia planter family
Died: December 14, 1799 of a throat infection
First Lady: Martha Dandridge Washington

Additional Information: George Washington had strong interests in Military Arts and Western Expansion. He played a very important part in developing the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College, by unanimous vote, elected Washington President

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