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    George Washington

    Founding Father, first U.S. president (–)

    "General Washington" redirects here. For other uses, see General Washington (disambiguation) and George Washington (disambiguation).

    George Washington

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    In office
    April 30, &#;– March 4,
    Vice PresidentJohn Adams
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byJohn Adams
    In office
    June 19, &#;– December 23,
    Appointed byContinental Congress
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byHenry Knox (as Senior Officer)
    In office
    September 5, &#;– June 16,
    Preceded byOffice established
    Succeeded byThomas Jefferson
    In office
    July 24, &#;– June 24,
    Preceded byHugh West
    Succeeded byOffice abolished
    Constituency
    In office
    April 30, &#;– December 14,
    BornFebruary 22, [a]
    Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America
    DiedDecember 14, () (aged&#;67)
    Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.
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    Who Was George Washington?

    George Washington was a Virginia plantation owner who served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolutionary War, and later became the first president of the United States, serving from to

    Early Life and Family

    Washington was born on February 22, , in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He was the eldest of Augustine and Mary’s six children, all of whom survived into adulthood.

    The family lived on Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. They were moderately prosperous members of Virginia's "middling class."

    Washington could trace his family's presence in North America to his great-grandfather, John Washington, who migrated from England to Virginia. The family held some distinction in England and was granted land by Henry VIII.

    But much of the family’s wealth in England was lost under the Puritan government of Oliver Cromwell. In Washington’s grandfather, Lawrence W

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    My Journey Through the Best Presidential Biographies

    [Updated]

    The journey to read the best biographies of every president from George Washington to Barack Obama seems a long and ambitious one. With just a single president in the rearview mirror now, the path ahead still seems quite formidable.

    Having just finished nine biographies (by five authors) on Washington, it seems natural to pause for a moment to reflect on how far we have traveled. And since few people possess the burning desire to read a half dozen or more books on Washington to find one that is &#;just right&#; it also seems appropriate to provide some parting thoughts before pressing ahead to meet John Adams.

    Thus far, the adventure has been far more satisfying than expected. Although I knew George Washington&#;s life was certain to be interesting, it proved immensely more so than imagined.  His evolution &#; from an underprivileged but ambitious youth into a judicious and astute leader &#; was captivating and cou

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