Feb. 4 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first president of the United ...

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 ...

That famous description of George Washington ... Apr. 30, 1789 Despite not actively seeking the candidacy, Washington is unanimously elected as the first president of the United States under ...

Washington was elected unanimously by the electoral college. After his inauguration on April 30, 1789, Washington faced the challenge of establishing the proper tone for the office. He was ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved ... Challenges Because he was America’s first ...

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