George Washington

By Gretchen H.

  • Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

    Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia

  • Colonial Government: House of Burgesses (1758-1774),

    Colonial Government: House of Burgesses (1758-1774),

  • married Martha Dandridge Custis(1759)

    married Martha Dandridge Custis(1759)

  • Colonial Government: Continental Congress (1774-1775)

    Colonial Government: Continental Congress (1774-1775)

  • Colonial Government: House of Burgesses Ends

    Colonial Government: House of Burgesses Ends

  • Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies (1775–83)

    Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies (1775–83)

  • Colonial Governments: Continental Congress ends (1774-1775)

    Colonial Governments: Continental Congress ends (1774-1775)

  • Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies ends (1775–83)

    Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies ends (1775–83)

  • Dates of Presidency: 4/30/1789 - 3/3/1797

  • George Washingtons First Lady Martha Washington

    George Washingtons First Lady Martha Washington

  • first president of the United States (1789–97).

    first president of the United States (1789–97).

  • Dates of Presidency: 4/30/1789 - 3/3/1797

  • declind a 3rd term he was offered.

  • No Longer First Lady Martha Washington

  • George Washington died in Mount Vernon, Virginia