George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

Courtesy: National Heritage Museum, Lexington, MA. Though they worked in close proximity for years, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington never became close friends; different positions and ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...