How Wahington organized the Government By RainbowDragon Apr 29, 1789 Washingtons inauguraiton took place Apr 30, 1789 Wahington becomes president May 5, 1789 Henry Knox was appointed the secreatry of war May 8, 1789 Alezander Hamilton appointed secretary of the treasury May 11, 1789 Edmund Randolph became attorney general May 13, 1789 Thomas Jefferson became secratery of state Sep 18, 1789 John Jay of New York was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Sep 24, 1789 The Judicary Act provided for a Supreme Court of 6 justices