George Washington
George Washington (February 22, 1732, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Second Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army in 1775, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and then served as president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which drafted and ratified the Constitution of the United States and established the U.S. federal government. Washington has thus become commonly known as the "Father of his Country".Washington's first public office, from 1749 to 1750, was as surveyor of Culpeper County in the Colony of Virginia. He subsequently received military training and was assigned command of the Virginia Regiment during the French and Indian War. He was later elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses and was named a delegate to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, which appointed him commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. Washington led American forces to a decisive victory over the British in the Revolutionary War, leading the British to sign the Treaty of Paris, which acknowledged the sovereignty and independence of the United States. He resigned his commission in 1783 after the conclusion of the Revolutionary War.
Washington played an indispensable role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation in 1789. He was then twice elected president by the Electoral College unanimously. As the first U.S. president, Washington implemented a strong, well-financed national government while remaining impartial in a fierce rivalry that emerged between cabinet members Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. During the French Revolution, he proclaimed a policy of neutrality while additionally sanctioning the Jay Treaty. He set enduring precedents for the office of president, including republicanism, a peaceful transfer of power, the use of the title "Mr. President", and the two-term tradition. His 1796 farewell address became a preeminent statement on republicanism in which he wrote about the importance of national unity and the dangers that regionalism, partisanship, and foreign influence pose to it.
Washington's image is an icon of American culture. He has been memorialized by monuments, a federal holiday, various media depictions, geographical locations including the national capital, the State of Washington, stamps, and currency. In 1976, Washington was posthumously promoted to the rank of general of the Armies, the highest rank in the U.S. Army. Washington consistently ranks in both popular and scholarly polls as one of the greatest presidents in American history. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Albany, N. Y. : Joel Munsell's Sons, 1893
Albany, N. Y. : Joel Munsell's Sons, 1893
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Leesburg, Va. : Goose Creek Productions, 2000
Second, Collector's classic edition.
Leesburg, Va. : Goose Creek Productions, 2000
Second, Collector's classic edition.
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1931
Washington : U.S. Govt. Print. Off., 1931
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
New York: Literary Classics of the United States: Distributed by Penguin Books, 1997
New York: Literary Classics of the United States: Distributed by Penguin Books, 1997
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington : The Commission, 1932
Washington : The Commission, 1932
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Albany : Printed by Websters and Skinner, 1811
Albany : Printed by Websters and Skinner, 1811
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
n. p., 1833
n. p., 1833
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1985
Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1985
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Williamsburg printed, London : Reprinted for T. Jefferys, 1754
Williamsburg printed, London : Reprinted for T. Jefferys, 1754
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2003
1st University of Virginia Press ed.
Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2003
1st University of Virginia Press ed.
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1931
Washington, U.S. Govt. Print. Off. 1931
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
New York, Reynal & Hitchcock 1935
New York, Reynal & Hitchcock 1935
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Washington : Government Printing Office, 1931
Washington : Government Printing Office, 1931
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Alexandria [Va.] Printed by Cottom and Stewart, and sold at their bookstores in Alexandria and Fredericksburg, 1803
Alexandria [Va.] Printed by Cottom and Stewart, and sold at their bookstores in Alexandria and Fredericksburg, 1803
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1925
Boston : Houghton Mifflin, 1925
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
London, Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783
London, Printed for J. Stockdale, 1783
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Williamsburg printed, London: Reprinted for T. Jefferys, 1754
Williamsburg printed, London: Reprinted for T. Jefferys, 1754
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1985
Charlottesville : University Press of Virginia, 1985
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
London: Printed for Cadell Junior and Davies, G.G. and J. Robinson [etc.], 1795
London: Printed for Cadell Junior and Davies, G.G. and J. Robinson [etc.], 1795
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by Washington, George, 1732-1799
Hartford, Conn., American Publishing Co., 1833
Hartford, Conn., American Publishing Co., 1833
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