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George Washington's Life
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George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County in the state of Virginia.
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George started working as a surveyor in Shenandoah Valley in 1749.
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In 1752 George's brother, Laurence died. Laurence inherited his fathers land but died. Since no one else in the family could take the land other than George so the land was his.
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In 1754 George started to fight in the French and Indian War.
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George stopped fighting in the French and Indian War in the year of 1763.
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George was elected to be Commander in Chief to lead America in the Revolutionary War: June 14, 1775.
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George stopped being Commander in Chief December 23 1783.
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George was elected to be the first president in the United States on the date of April 30 1789.
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George resigned of being president March 4 1797.
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George Washington died of throat infection December 14 1799