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 ...

(AP) - Like the other Founding Fathers, George Washington was uneasy about ... Still, he said, a market for Washington memorabilia sprang up almost immediately after his death in 1799 at age 67, with ...

Located on the Rappahanock River, Washington would spend most of his childhood there. George was only 11 years old when his father died. Upon his father’s death, the plantation and all its holdings ...

Let's take a closer look at the holiday and how it could impact you: Presidents Day began as an unofficial holiday to celebrate George Washington after his death ... The date of Washington's ...