A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington ... In 1754, at age 22, Washington became commander of the Virginia ...

Washington’s earliest ambitions ... Apparently determined to better himself from a young age, George found mentors among the gentry and emulated their ways. He also copied by hand the Rules ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...