The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

George Washington

1789-1797

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birthplace

Pope's Creek, VA

birthday

February 22

Life

1732-1799

age

OFC:57 , d. 68

party

None, Federalist

presidency highlights

The first Senate, & House of Representatives. The first President

nickname:

Father of His Country

vice-president:

John Adams

previous office

Commander-in-Chief

key background fact:

The unanimous choice of the 69 electors for President

occupation

Plantation Owner, Soldier

military service

Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War

children

—

wife:

Martha Dandridge Custis (1759)

height

6' 2'' / 1.88 m

higher education

None

religion

Episcopalian

quote

"Few men have virtue enough to withstand the highest bidder"

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actions & events

1791 Bill of Rights
1792 Post Office founded.
1792, 1796 Kentucky & Tennessee joined the Union
1794 Whiskey Rebellion over excise tax in PE.

economy

Hamilton established BUS
1792 Coinage Act
1792 New York Stock Exchange organized.
1791 Bank Act: banking system in place

foreign affairs

1793 Neutrality in the France-Britain conflict
1795 Jay Treaty with Britain. British forces withdrew
1795 Pinkney's Treaty sets SW borders with Spain

military activity

unique facts

First President of the USA
The only president to be elected unanimously by the electoral college.
Never lived in Washington DC (was in Philadelphia)

interesting

He refused to run for a 3rd term.
On their wedding day, his wife gave him a miniature portrait of herself. He wore it on a chain around his neck until his death 40 years later.

military activity

Legacy

He is universally regarded as one of the greatest figures in U.S. history.
“First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his country”

Betsy Ross’ presentation