George Washington
George Washington Biography
Quick Summary
No figure is bigger in the United States history than George Washington. His legend has inspired countless tall tales of this important person, most of them are not true. This much is true, his patriotism, leadership and determined spirit were instrumental in the formation of the United States.
He was the first President of the United States, and he is the only President to be unanimously elected not once but twice.
He was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army which secured the United State’s independence from Great Britain. Not always the best strategic general, he tended to lose more battles than he won, but his determination and leadership eventually won the war.
Quick Facts:
| Full Name | George Washington |
| Birth Date | February 22, 1732 |
| Birth Place | Pope’s Creek, Virginia |
| Death Date | December 14, 1799 |
| Career | Soldier, Planter |
| Spouse | Martha Dandridge Custis (January 6, 1759) |
| Children | None |
| President No. | 1 |
| Presidency Begin | April 30, 1789 |
| Presidency End | March 4, 1797 |
| Vice President(s) | John Adams |
| Administation | Millercenter.org |
George Washington was born into a mildly prosperous Virginia farming family in 1732. After his father died when George was eleven, George’s mother, Mary, a tough and driven woman, struggled to hold their home together with the help of her two sons from a previous marriage. Although he never received more than an elementary school education, young George displayed a gift for mathematics. This knack for numbers combined with his quiet confidence and ambition caught the attention of Lord Fairfax, head of one of the most powerful families in Virginia. While working for Lord Fairfax as a surveyor at the age of sixteen, the young Washington traveled deep into the American wilderness for weeks at a time.
(source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Madison#Early_life_and_education)
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