George Washington purchased land bounties near Cincinnati that were given to soldiers for their service in the American Revolution.

Washington retired from office after serving two terms as president — and no more — a tradition that continued until President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office for a third term in 1941.

Two words: George Washington. By Alexis Coe Published: Feb 17, 2025 10:12 AM EST. Bettmann // Getty Images. ... Once in office, however, Washington saw it as the salvation and the ...

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office recently said it was going to remove a statue of George Washington on the fifth floor of City Hall near the Mayor's Office—only to reverse ...

Mayor Johnson nixes plan to remove George Washington statue outside his City Hall office The since-rescinded decision to remove the statue had nothing to do with the former president’s ownership ...

A statue of George Washington will remain on display at Chicago’s city hall, after a change in plans by Mayor Brandon Johnson. On Tuesday, a spokesman for the mayor told WBBM Newsradio they were ...

George Washington’s Farewell to the Nation Marked the Birth of American Democracy In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ideal for his young ...

Indiana University isn’t the only higher learning institution buying up real estate in Washington, D.C., lately.. George Washington University closed on a 161,000-square-foot office building at 2001 ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

President George Washington issued his Farewell Address on this day in history, Sept. 19, 1796. He spoke proudly of the new nation but also warned of the dangers of party politics.

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration had planned to remove the George Washington statue from outside the mayor’s office, his spokesman confirmed Tuesday while hinting at instead honoring a ...