The first President of the United States was George Washington.
🇺🇸 Who Was George Washington?
- Born: February 22, 1732
- Died: December 14, 1799
- From: Virginia
- Role before presidency: Military general and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783)
🏛 Presidency:
Term as President:
- 1st term: 1789–1793
- 2nd term: 1793–1797
- Elected: Unanimously by the Electoral College
- Political Party: None (He is the only U.S. president to have never been officially affiliated with a political party)
📜 Why He Was Important:
1.Father of His Country:
- Washington played a key role in winning American independence and in shaping the new government.
2.Set Precedents:
- Declined to run for a third term, establishing the tradition of a two-term limit (which became law later with the 22nd Amendment)
- Formed the first Presidential Cabinet
- Advocated for neutrality in foreign affairs
3.Helped Create a Strong Federal Government:
- Under his leadership, the new U.S. Constitution (ratified in 1788) was put into action.
4.Farewell Address:
He warned against:
- Political parties dividing the nation
- Long-term foreign alliances
- Regionalism
Fun Fact:
- He didn’t have wooden teeth, as commonly believed—his dentures were made of ivory, metal, and other materials.
- His face is on the U.S. $1 bill and the quarter.
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