Apr. 30, 1789 Despite not actively seeking the candidacy, Washington is unanimously elected as the first president ... George will.” The six-foot-two-inch Washington had a way of affecting other ...

Any worthwhile list of Pantheon-level American icons must include men like John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. In their day, those great men sometimes quarreled and ...

White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

Politicians, dignitaries, and all of the living presidents have descended on Washington ... Read more: The life and legacy of former President George H.W. Bush, in photos The world mourns The ...