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George Washington was born
Born in Westmoreland county Virginia -
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Our First President
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young Washington joins the militia
At just 20 years old gorge washington joined the virginia militia -
Joins congress
George Washington is elected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress -
Becomes the first President
George Washington takes the oath of office as the first President of the United States in New York City. -
Retires as President
Washington retires to Mount Vernon -
Dies at age 67
George Washington dies, at the age of 67, of a throat infection that was made worse by the medical treatment that he received.