Washington was now tired and wanted only a quiet life, but his peers knew that his leadership and charisma were unsurpassed ... his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Each leader brought unique policies ... the office has been held by 45 individuals across 46 presidencies, with George Washington being the first to secure a unanimous vote in the Electoral ...

“I love George Washington and hope to do him proud.” While Washington is best remembered for being the first president ...

Though they worked in close proximity for years, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington ... his acceptance on Hamilton's being appointed second-in-command. Washington's death in late 1799 ...

4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia ... with the arrest of American-Indian leader Cochise for raiding a ranch. Cochise escaped his U.S. Army captors and ...