The United States began celebrating its first president when he was still a general. Nearly 300 years since George Washington’s birth, the holiday has morphed into a celebration of the presidency.

George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

From George Washington to now: ... In fact, when the United States was born, they didn't really have much of a plan for the executive branch. After years of British royal rule, ...

The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.

More than a century after it first arrived in London, a statue of George Washington is once again standing tall, newly ...

The iconic obelisk built to commemorate Founding Father and the first President of the United States, George Washington, is undoubtedly a site that must be seen. It stands at 555-feet tall and can ...

But then, suddenly, there’s good news. Washington’s analysis in this excised section pivots to a cautious optimism about large republics—at a time when the United States territory extended ...

As the first president of the United States, George Washington likely would be dismayed to see the bickering that divides this nation more than 200 years after his tenure. At least, that’s what ...

As commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States, George Washington played an indispensable role in achieving American independence and safeguarding the ...

Military history buffs in London were probably perplexed to see the statue of George Washington, a gift presented by the United States to the United Kingdom more than a century ago, being taken ...

Honor our first president—and celebrate Presidents Day—with these famous and inspirational George Washington quotes. ... 60 Patriotic Quotes That Honor the United States of America.

(CNN) – A couple said they have found a portion of a tent belonging to the first president of the United States, George Washington. Richard “Dana” Moore said he and his wife found the item while ...