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2007-01-19 18:09:25 · 6 answers · asked by blittlebear 1 in Arts & Humanities History

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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.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/gw1.html

2007-01-19 18:14:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

George Washingon was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia & Died :- December 14, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia.

He was the first President of the United States of America. He served as President from April 30, 1789, until March 4, 1797.

2007-01-20 02:23:13 · answer #2 · answered by Roja 5 · 0 0

Born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

You could get more information from the link below...

2007-01-20 02:45:06 · answer #3 · answered by catzpaw 6 · 0 0

Feb. 22, 1732

2007-01-20 02:13:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

when America needs someone to unite it

2007-01-20 02:19:11 · answer #5 · answered by yos w 2 · 0 0

quite a while back

2007-01-20 02:25:16 · answer #6 · answered by mary_not_cathy 7 · 0 0

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