2006-08-30 14:52:57 · 11 answers · asked by shirley b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No he was a Federalist.
Washington was not a member of any political party, and hoped that they would not be formed. His closest advisors, however, became divided into two factions, setting the framework for political parties. Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, who had bold plans to establish the national credit and build a financially powerful nation, formed the basis of the Federalist Party. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, founder of the Jeffersonian Republicans, initially opposed Hamilton's agenda, though Jefferson did eventually make a deal with Hamilton, allowing his plans to go forward[15]. Washington publicly remained uninvolved in party politics, though his decisions generally favored Hamilton, which eventually prompted Jefferson to leave the administration.
2006-08-30 14:53:42 · answer #1 · answered by Matt Beezy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There were not Republicans or Democrats in the modern sense of political parties back when George Washington was around.
2006-08-30 14:54:41 · answer #2 · answered by CLH 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Washington as president was neither a Republican nor a Democrat. He was a member of the Federalist Party.
info was taken from: http://www.washingtonpublishers.com/Washingtonia/george_washington_trivia.htm
2006-08-30 14:56:41 · answer #3 · answered by Sag50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The short answer: no.
The long answer: Classifying George Washington as a member of any political party is unfair, as he hated political parties. He did not run under any party's ticket, and while some history texts classify him as a Federalist, he should never be lumped under any party's banner.
2006-08-30 15:03:06 · answer #4 · answered by Keiron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-30 15:14:32 · answer #5 · answered by Eunice Melinda Saunders 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was a Federalist. The Democrat and Republican parties did not exist at that time.
2006-08-30 15:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by Lioness 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They didn't invent the Republican Party 'til a while after.
2006-08-30 14:54:39 · answer #7 · answered by soymilk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe he was a Federalist. See the attached.
2006-08-30 14:59:04 · answer #8 · answered by canela 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2006-08-30 14:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by Pseudo Obscure 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whig i think
2006-08-30 14:54:49 · answer #10 · answered by rogue chedder 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋