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George Washington

By sharonmatney

  • Born

    Born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman.
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    Lifespan of George W.

    Whitehouse.gov

  • Oath of office taken as 1st President

    Oath of office taken as 1st President
    On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.

  • Died