George Washington
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
REMEMBERING NON-REVISED HISTORY: JULY 09, 2013
George Washington
First President of the United States (1789-1797)
Father of the United States of America,
President of the Constitutional Convention
General of the Revolutionary Army
President of the Constitutional Convention
General of the Revolutionary Army
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Biography
George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He also presided over the convention that drafted the Constitution, which replaced the Articles of Confederation. The Constitution established the position of President of the United States, which Washington was the first to hold. » Full Bio» See All 'Quotable Quotes'
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