George Washington's Timeline

  • George Washington was born.

    George Washington was born.
    George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
  • George Washington got the rank of major.

    George Washington got the rank  of major.
    George Washington got the rank of major in the French and Indian war.
  • George Washington married.

    George Washington married.
    Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis. They did not have children together, but Martha had two of her own from a previous marriage.
  • George Washington was elected delegate

    George Washington was  elected delegate
    George Washington was elected delegate of the first Continental Congress.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    George washington was in favor of the declaration of independence.
  • George Washington was elected president.

     George Washington was elected president.
    George Washington was unanimously elected as the first president of the United States.
  • George Washington approve the Bill of Rights.

     George Washington approve the Bill of Rights.
    The Bill of Rights were the first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
  • George washington retire

    George washington retire
    Refusing a third term, Washington retired from the presidency and all public life.
  • George Washington was re-elected president

     George Washington was re-elected president
    In 1792, George Washington was unanimously re-elected president of the United States.
  • George Washington died.

    George Washington  died.
    In December 1799, he caught a cold after inspecting his properties in the rain. The cold developed into a throat infection and Washington died on the night of December 14 at the age of 67.