George Washongton by Thomas By pvis Apr 30, 1789 elected 1st US president Dec 5, 1792 re-elected US president Apr 22, 1793 Declared the proclamation of neutrality Mar 4, 1797 ended presidential career Dec 14, 1799 George Washington died of pneumonia Oct 25, 1869 George washingtons face appeared on the 1 dollar bill Nov 11, 1889 Washington became the 42nd state. It is the only state named after a president