President History - George Washington By zgree Feb 22, 1732 Born in Pope's Creek in Virginia Born in Pope's Creek in Virginia Period: Feb 22, 1732 to Dec 14, 1799 George Washington's Life Oct 31, 1753 went to Fort LeBoeuf to warn the French to remove themselves from land claimed by Britain May 7, 1754 fought in first skirmishes of what became the French and Indian War Jan 6, 1759 married Martha Dandridge Custis Jun 19, 1775 elected Commander In Chief of Continental Army Dec 2, 1777 went (with troops) to valley forge Oct 19, 1781 defeated Cornwallis at Yorktown Apr 30, 1789 elected first president Mar 4, 1797 retired from office Dec 14, 1799 Died in Mount Vernon, Virginia (died of throat infection)
