George Washington Timeline By CHRiS559 Nov 1, 1732 Was Born Period: Nov 1, 1732 to Nov 20, 1799 Timeline Nov 2, 1749 appointed county surveyor of the frontier county of Culpeper. Nov 3, 1753 Major George Washington to the Ohio Valley to deliver a message to the French, demanding that they leave the area. Nov 4, 1755 returns to Ohio frontier as a volunteer aide for General Braddock. Nov 5, 1775 Congress appointed George Washington to be the commander of the Continental Army Nov 17, 1783 Washington addressed Congress on December 23 in Annapolis and resigned his commission. Nov 6, 1789 is unanimously elected as first President of the United States Nov 7, 1793 1793: Washington begins his second term as President Nov 8, 1797 Refusing a third term, Washington retired from the presidency and all public life. Nov 17, 1799 passed away on December 14 from a throat infection called epiglottitis in his bedroom at Mount Vernon.
