He is commonly known as the father of the nation for his role in bringing about american independence. Discover the life of george washington, america's first president and commander of the continental army in the revolutionary war. George washington served two terms as president, afterwards retiring for one last time to his home at mount vernon The united state's first president, icon, and national hero died in his home on december 14, 1799. 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. George washington led the continental army to victory over the british in the revolutionary war
He then served two terms as the first president of the united states under the constitution. Unsurprisingly, the delegates trusted washington with the presidency To this day, he is the only president to be unanimously elected On april 16, 1789, george washington left his home at mount vernon to travel to new york city to be inaugurated as the first president of the united states. President, from 1789 to 1797 George washington 's tenure as the inaugural president of the united states began on april 30, 1789, the day of his first inauguration, and ended on march 4, 1797
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