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Washington, George

Born
2/22/1732
Birthplace
near Fredricksburg, Virginia
Titles and Honors
- First U.S. President, April 30, 1789- March 3, 1797
- June 15, 1775 - elected commander-in-cheif of continental army
- elected president of Philadelphia convention; adopted Constitution September 13, 1788
Education
Had only six years of schooling
Notes
64.1.13 Tranferred to Burton
Occupation
-appointed county surveyor
-Major in Virginia militia; had all of Virgina's army by 1755
- member of House of Burgesses at Williamsburg
- Dec 25, 1776- crossed Delaware
- spent winter camped at Valley Forge, 1777-78
- Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, October 19, 1781
- made farewell address to soldiers- November 2, 1784
- retired to Mt. Vernon after second term, 1797
Father
Augustine Washington
Mother
Mary Ball
Spouse
Martha Dandridge Custis, m. 1/6/1759, Fredericksburg, Virginia
Children
2 unnamed stepchildren
Nationality
American

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