Born on February
22, 1732 (by the Gregorian Calendar), Washington was known as the
Father of His Country. He was an American general as well as the
Commander in Chief of the colonial armies in the American
Revolutionary War, then served as President of the 1787
Constitutional Convention and became the first President of the
United States.
In 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected as the first
President of the United States, the only man to ever achieve a
unanimous election by the electoral college.
During his service as President, Washington was, more than
anything, a model of democracy to future presidents, setting
precedents in many areas including a faith in civil, not military,
rule and a focus on the will of the people above all things.
George Washington was the President while securing America's
independence and is generally accepted as one of the most important
Presidents in the history of our country. Washington voluntarily
stepped down after 8 years in service to his country as President,
handing the reins to John Adams.
After resigning as Commander in Chief, Washington presided over the
American Constitutional Congress in 1787. Washington's
presence, more than his participation, was enough to encourage the
Congress forward, after which he pushed for the adoption of the
Constitution where, again, his very presence was enough to convince
most states, including Virginia.
Throughout his life, Washington was a proponent of democracy, fair
treatment of slaves, and the will of the Freemasons, and
organization in which he was heavily involved.
George Washington set a precedent of valuing his office and
continuously seeking the will of the people for every decision
– though sometimes he did choose what he felt was best for
the country, to the point of having been the first President ever
to use the Presidential veto. He is, to this day, revered as one of
the greatest Presidents to ever serve, one of the most influential
founding fathers and as a beacon of democracy in a time where
military might was seen as more important than the will of the
people.
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American Presidents: George Washington
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