George Washington
| George Washington | |
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| In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 | |
| Vice President | John Adams |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | John Adams |
| In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 | |
| Appointed by | John Adams |
| Preceded by | James Wilkinson |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Hamilton |
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
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| In office June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 | |
| Appointed by | Continental Congress |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Henry Knox (Senior Officer of the Army) |
| In office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Jefferson |
| In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Born | February 22, 1732 Westmoreland, Virginia Colony |
| Died | December 14, 1799 (aged 67) Mount Vernon, Virginia, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Dandridge |
| Profession | Planter Officer |
| Religion | Church of EnglandTemplate:\Episcopal |
| Signature | 
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Template:Flagicon Great Britain Template:Flagicon United States |
| Service/branch | Virginia provincial militia Continental Army United States Army |
| Years of service | Militia: 1752–1758 Continental Army: 1775–1783 Army: 1798–1799 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general General of the Armies (posthumous: 1976)
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| Commands | Virginia Colony's regiment Continental Army United States Army |
| Battles/wars | French and Indian War Template:*Battle of Jumonville Glen Template:*Battle of Fort Necessity Template:*Braddock Expedition Template:*Battle of the Monongahela Template:*Forbes Expedition American Revolutionary War Template:*Boston campaign Template:*New York and New Jersey campaign Template:*Philadelphia campaign Template:*Yorktown campaign |
| Awards | Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress |
George Washington (22 February 1732 [O.S. 11 February 1731] – 14 December 1799) was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775–1783, and presided over the writing of the Constitution in 1787. The unanimous choice to serve as the first President of the United States (1789–1797), Washington presided over the creation of a strong, well-financed national government that stayed neutral in the wars raging in Europe, suppressed rebellion and won acceptance among Americans of all types. His leadership style established many forms and rituals of government that have been used ever since, such as using a cabinet system and delivering an inaugural address. Washington is universally regarded as the "Father of his country".
LExternal links
- George Washington at Wikipedia
- George Washington at Wikibéral (French; see translation)
