George Washington By Gretchen H. Feb 22, 1732 Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia Jul 5, 1758 Colonial Government: House of Burgesses (1758-1774), Aug 1, 1759 married Martha Dandridge Custis(1759) May 4, 1774 Colonial Government: Continental Congress (1774-1775) Dec 7, 1774 Colonial Government: House of Burgesses Ends May 4, 1775 Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies (1775–83) Aug 12, 1775 Colonial Governments: Continental Congress ends (1774-1775) May 4, 1783 Military: American general and commander in chief of colonial armies ends (1775–83) Apr 30, 1789 Dates of Presidency: 4/30/1789 - 3/3/1797 Apr 30, 1789 George Washingtons First Lady Martha Washington Dec 3, 1789 first president of the United States (1789–97). Mar 3, 1797 Dates of Presidency: 4/30/1789 - 3/3/1797 Dec 3, 1797 declind a 3rd term he was offered. Mar 4, 1798 No Longer First Lady Martha Washington Dec 14, 1799 George Washington died in Mount Vernon, Virginia
