George Washington

George Washington was the first president of the United states. He was born on Febuary 22nd 1732. He served as president from 1789 to 1797. Americans often refferd to him as "Father of Our Country". The continental congress appointed him as commander in chief of the revelotionary forces for the americans in 1775. After the war was over King George III asked him what he was going to do next. Rumors were that he was going to return to his farm on Mount Vernon. King george said that if he was to go back to his farm that he would be "The greatest man in the world." Washington returned to his privite life and retired to his plantation on Mount Vernon. On January 6th 1959,Washington married the widow Martha Dandrige Custis. Letters suggest that at the time he was in love with Sally Fairfax a wife of one of his friends. The way that Washington was elected was that he was elected by the electoral collage. He is the only President in the history to receive 100% of electoral votes in history. After retiring from being president he went back to Mount Vernon and devoted much of his time farming. Washington died on March 4th 1797. Henry lee said "First in war, First in peace, and First in the hearts of his countrymen" On December 18th a funeral was held on Mount Vernon. He was put in a tomb on his estate.