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George Washington’s views on political parties in America
When George Washington became President of the United States in 1789, there were no political parties. Read on to hear how he felt about the parties.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/george-washingtons-views-political-parties-america/
George Washington and the New United States Government - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com
George Washington was the United States' first president. He knew everything he did would set the stage for future presidents of the country.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/george-washington-and-the-new-united-states-government.html
ThisNation.com--Why is George Washington considered the Father of this nation?
American government & politics portal. Free online textbook, documents library and more.
http://www.thisnation.com/question/017.html
George Washington | Miller Center
George Washington was born into a mildly prosperous Virginia farming family in 1732.
https://millercenter.org/president/washington
George Washington - U.S. President, General - Biography.com
Discover details about the life and career of George Washington, a military and political leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and the first U.S. president. Learn more at Biography.com.
https://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786
George Washington | History Net
Facts, information and articles about George Washington, the first U.S. President
http://www.historynet.com/george-washington
George Washington - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com
Find out more about the history of George Washington, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington
George Washington - Wikipedia
George Washington was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

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George Washington

Portrait c. 1803

1st President of the United States

In office
April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797

Vice President

John Adams

Preceded by

Office established

Succeeded by

John Adams

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

In office
June 19, 1775 – December 23, 1783

Appointed by

Continental Congress

Preceded by

Office established

Succeeded by

Henry Knox (as Senior Officer)

Other positions


Delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress
In office September 5, 1774 – June 16, 1775
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Thomas Jefferson
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
In office July 24, 1758 – June 24, 1775
Preceded by	Hugh West
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Constituency	Frederick County (1758–1765) Fairfax County (1765–1775)
14th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
In office April 30, 1788 – December 14, 1799

Personal details

Born

February 22, 1732^[a]
Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America

Died

December 14, 1799 (aged 67)
Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.

Resting place

Mount Vernon
38°42′28.4″N 77°05′09.9″W / 38.707889°N 77.086083°W

Political party

Independent

Spouse

Martha Dandridge Custis

( m. )

Relatives

Washington family

Occupation

Military officer
politician
surveyor
planter

Awards

Signature

Military service

Branch/service

Years of service

1752–1758 (Virginia Militia)
1775–1783 (Continental Army)
1798–1799 (U.S. Army)

Rank

Colonel (1st Virginia Regiment)
Colonel (Virginia Militia)
General and Commander in Chief (Continental Army)
Lieutenant general (U.S. Army)
General of the Armies (appointed posthumously)

Commands

Virginia Regiment
Continental Army
United States Army

Battles/wars

See list

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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George Washington’s views on political parties in America
When George Washington became President of the United States in 1789, there were no political parties. Read on to hear how he felt about the parties.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/dec/31/george-washingtons-views-political-parties-america/
George Washington and the New United States Government - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com
George Washington was the United States' first president. He knew everything he did would set the stage for future presidents of the country.
https://study.com/academy/lesson/george-washington-and-the-new-united-states-government.html
ThisNation.com--Why is George Washington considered the Father of this nation?
American government & politics portal. Free online textbook, documents library and more.
http://www.thisnation.com/question/017.html
George Washington | Miller Center
George Washington was born into a mildly prosperous Virginia farming family in 1732.
https://millercenter.org/president/washington
George Washington - U.S. President, General - Biography.com
Discover details about the life and career of George Washington, a military and political leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution, and the first U.S. president. Learn more at Biography.com.
https://www.biography.com/people/george-washington-9524786
George Washington | History Net
Facts, information and articles about George Washington, the first U.S. President
http://www.historynet.com/george-washington
George Washington - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com
Find out more about the history of George Washington, including videos, interesting articles, pictures, historical features and more. Get all the facts on HISTORY.com
http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington
George Washington - Wikipedia
George Washington was an American statesman and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Washington

George Washington

Portrait c. 1803

1st President of the United States

In office
April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797

Vice President

John Adams

Preceded by

Office established

Succeeded by

John Adams

Commander in Chief of the Continental Army

In office
June 19, 1775 – December 23, 1783

Appointed by

Continental Congress

Preceded by

Office established

Succeeded by

Henry Knox (as Senior Officer)

Other positions


Delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress
In office September 5, 1774 – June 16, 1775
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Thomas Jefferson
Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses
In office July 24, 1758 – June 24, 1775
Preceded by	Hugh West
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Constituency	Frederick County (1758–1765) Fairfax County (1765–1775)
14th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary
In office April 30, 1788 – December 14, 1799

Personal details

Born

February 22, 1732^[a]
Popes Creek, Colony of Virginia, British America

Died

December 14, 1799 (aged 67)
Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S.

Resting place

Mount Vernon
38°42′28.4″N 77°05′09.9″W / 38.707889°N 77.086083°W

Political party

Independent

Spouse

Martha Dandridge Custis

( m. )

Relatives

Washington family

Occupation

Military officer
politician
surveyor
planter

Awards

Signature

Military service

Branch/service

Years of service

1752–1758 (Virginia Militia)
1775–1783 (Continental Army)
1798–1799 (U.S. Army)

Rank

Colonel (1st Virginia Regiment)
Colonel (Virginia Militia)
General and Commander in Chief (Continental Army)
Lieutenant general (U.S. Army)
General of the Armies (appointed posthumously)

Commands

Virginia Regiment
Continental Army
United States Army

Battles/wars

See list

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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