George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

That famous description of George Washington by his friend ... Apr. 30, 1789 Despite not actively seeking the candidacy, Washington is unanimously elected as the first president of the United ...

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 ... after ...

The president is elected every four years through the ... been held by 45 individuals across 46 presidencies, with George Washington being the first to secure a unanimous vote in the Electoral ...

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 ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United States ...