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Birthplace George Washington was born February 22, 1732. George Washington was the eldest son of Augustine Washington and Mary Ball Washington. His birthplace was Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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Geroge Washington: Father of His Country
Education George Washington went to school for seven to eight years. His favorite subject was arithmeitic. After those seven to eight years of schooling he was not able to proceed onto college life.
Elected offices before President George Washington was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses. He was elected to be one of the seven delegates to the First Continental Congress. In the Second Continental Congress they elected him to be 'General and Commander in Chief'.
Family History George Washington was the oldest son of Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. Augustine went to a school in England and had the luck of seafaring life, then life progressed and everything settled so he managed growing his Virginia Estates. George Washington's great-grandfather owned more than 5,000 acres of land. George went to school for seven or eight years and his favorite subject was arithmeitic. When George was only eleven years old his father had passed away. So George helped his mom with the plantation. At sixteen years old he lived with his half brother Lawrence. George then married widow Martha Custis. George and Martha did not have children but they raised Martha's two children John and Martha. After the war John passed away and George and Martha adopted two of their grandchildren.
Presidential Accomplisments Many of his standards are still used by our government today. For example he relied on his cabinet. Generally presidents choose their cabinets, but George Washington chose a successor for Chief Justice, John Jay. John Jay was from outside the bench instead of basing everything on seniority. Washington was able to stop his first real challenge. Pennsylvanian farmers had been refusing to pay taxes so he sent some troops to ensure this complication and get the money. He declared the proclamation of Neutrality in 1793. Washington signed Jay's treaty which gave the United States right to Neutrality of the seas. this allows British to search and seize anything found on American ships. only if the ships were traveling into ports of Britian's emenies. In 1798, he signed the Pickney's treaty. It helped with Spain by puttinga boundary between the United States and Spanish held Florida.
Life After Presidency Washington was tired of being in the political world. So he retired after the second term in 1797 to Mount Vernon. At Mount Vernon he would be enjoying his favorite occupation, agriculture. He also would be spending a lot more time helping his wife raise their two grandchildren. Washington only enjoyed less then three years of retirement at Mount Vernon because of his sudden death.
Presidention Election George Washington ran for president in 1789 against John Adams. John Adams, Georges runner up was named Vice President. In 1792 he won his second term. He recieve one hundred thirty two votes from fifteen states. His runner up yet again was John Adams. He then again was called Vice President. George Washington stopped at two terms, he could have went for another. So he retired to Mount Vernon
Death Washington's throat has gotten swollen at 2:00 a.m. on December 14, 1799. He has woken his wife and said he had trouble breathing. So at the sunrise she called the doctor and he arrived at nine in the morning. The doctor said he had "inflammatory quinsy." Our first and greatest president died from throat infection. We will always remember George Washington for all he has done for our coutry. February 22, 1732 to December 14, 1799.
Quotes "Guard against the postures of pretended patriotism." "When we assumed the soldier, we did not lay aside the citizen." "Associat yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for 'tis better to be alone than in bad company."
