George Washington
The greatest american hero ever and our first.
Push aside the myths and the fantasy and who do you get? Someone better.
The greatest american hero ever and our first.
Push aside the myths and the fantasy and who do you get? Someone better.
). General of the Armies
George Washington
1st President of the United States In office
April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 Vice President John Adams Preceded by Office created Succeeded by John Adams Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army In office
June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 Appointed by Continental Congress Preceded by Office created Succeeded by Henry Knox (US Army) 7th Commanding General of the United States Army In office
July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 Appointed by John Adams Preceded by James Wilkinson Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton Delegate from Virginia to the
Second Continental Congress In office
May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 Preceded by None Succeeded by Thomas Jefferson Delegate from Virginia to the
First Continental Congress In office
September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 Preceded by None Succeeded by None Born February 22, 1732(1732-02-22)
Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia Died December 14, 1799(1799-12-14) (aged 67)
Mount Vernon, Virginia Resting place Washington family vault,
Mount Vernon Nationality American
British subject (prior to 1776) Political party None Spouse(s) Martha Dandridge Custis Washington Children none Occupation Farmer (planter)
soldier (officer) Religion Church of England / Episcopal Signature Military service Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
United States of America Service/branch Virginia provincial militia
Continental Army
United States Army Years of service militia: 1752–1758
Continental Army: 1775–1783
U. S. Army: 1798–1799 Rank Lieutenant General
General of the Armies of the United States (posthumously in 1976) Commands Colony of Virginia's provincial regiment
Continental Army
United States Army Battles/wars French and Indian War
Awards Congressional Gold Medal, Thanks of Congress
George Washington
1st President of the United States In office
April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 Vice President John Adams Preceded by Office created Succeeded by John Adams Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army In office
June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 Appointed by Continental Congress Preceded by Office created Succeeded by Henry Knox (US Army) 7th Commanding General of the United States Army In office
July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 Appointed by John Adams Preceded by James Wilkinson Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton Delegate from Virginia to the
Second Continental Congress In office
May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 Preceded by None Succeeded by Thomas Jefferson Delegate from Virginia to the
First Continental Congress In office
September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 Preceded by None Succeeded by None Born February 22, 1732(1732-02-22)
Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia Died December 14, 1799(1799-12-14) (aged 67)
Mount Vernon, Virginia Resting place Washington family vault,
Mount Vernon Nationality American
British subject (prior to 1776) Political party None Spouse(s) Martha Dandridge Custis Washington Children none Occupation Farmer (planter)
soldier (officer) Religion Church of England / Episcopal Signature Military service Allegiance Kingdom of Great Britain
United States of America Service/branch Virginia provincial militia
Continental Army
United States Army Years of service militia: 1752–1758
Continental Army: 1775–1783
U. S. Army: 1798–1799 Rank Lieutenant General
General of the Armies of the United States (posthumously in 1976) Commands Colony of Virginia's provincial regiment
Continental Army
United States Army Battles/wars French and Indian War
- Battle of Jumonville Glen
- Battle of Fort Necessity
- The Braddock Expedition
- Battle of the Monongahela
- Forbes Expedition
Awards Congressional Gold Medal, Thanks of Congress
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