George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create ...

The first president realized that working with Congress – not alone or against it – was the best way to actually create an ...

the Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. "I'll just say this - and I mean it," he enthused. "When George Washington defended his country ...

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington ... inauguration on April 30, 1789, Washington faced the challenge ...