George Washington
On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. "As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent," he wrote James Madison, "it is devoutly wished on my part, that these precedents may be fixed on true principles."
Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman.
He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. The next year, as an aide to Gen. Edward Braddock, he escaped injury although four bullets ripped his coat and two horses were shot from under him.
there's more on the link below if ur interested ;)
there are also biographies of all US presidents in the link :p
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George Washingtonâ¥
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George Washington
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George Washington.
2006-09-19 06:32:05
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George Washington with the 1st Lady being Martha Washington.
2006-09-19 06:30:03
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George Dubya Bush
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George Washington.... but according to John Force its Abraham Lincoln! lol
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