George Washington

1732-1799
Biography
George Washington, the first
American president, was born on
February 22, 1732 in the family of a
large landowner Augustine
Washington, who lived in the
North American colony of Virginia.
He was the first child of Augustine
Washington and Mary Ball
Washington. He attended school
classes from the age from age
seven to age 15 and after his
father's death in 1743, George Childhood portrait of
Washington was assistant to George Washington
Prince William County Surveyor.
 The beginning of political activity
1752, George Washington inherits part of
his land and assumes some of his duties,
such as that of aide-de-camp to Governor
Robert Dinwiddie. In December 1753 he
becomes governor of the state of Virginia.
 In 1754, he became lieutenant colonel and
then colonel, commanding troops in Virginia
and North Carolina.
 In 1755, Washington is appointed deputy to
British General Edward Braddock in the
Monongahela Expedition, to reconquer the
Ohio area.
- He is rewarded by being appointed
commander of all the forces of the Virginia
colony. In 1758, he leads the military
expedition that forces the French to evacuate
Fort Duquesne and leads to the founding of
British Pittsburgh.
- Congress creates the Continental Army on
June 14, 1775 proposed by John Adams of
Massachusetts
In 1759
Washington
retired and
married Martha
Dandridge, a rich
widow. He became
a loving stepfather
to Martha's two
children. He was a
progressive
farmer of that
time.
George Washington (1732—1799) won a lasting
place in American History as the "Father of our
Country"..
At the age of 14 he
began to work as a
surveyor, making
many trips into the
wilderness areas of
Virginia and
Pennsylvania. His first
military experience
came in the French
and Indian War (1754 -
1763), when he was
sent on two missions
deep into the Ohio
county.
In 1760's the American colonists
grew angrier and angrier at the
taxes placed on them by Great
Britain.
In September 1771 the Continental
Congress met, where Washington
had his first chance to meet and
talk with leaders of other colonies.
The members were impressed with
his judgement and military
knowledge. He was sent to attend
the Second Continental Congress
(1775) where he was elected a
command
He proved himself a capable
commander of the War of
Independence.
No other American has been
honoured more than
Washington.
The nation's capital, Washington
D. C., was named after him.
There the giant Washington
Monument stands.
The state of Washington is the
only state named after
President.
Many cities, parks, streets,
bridges, lakes, and schools
bear his name. Washington's
portrait appears on postage
stamps, on the $1 bill, and on
the quarter.
 He died on December
14, 1799, aged 67.
Around the world, the
news of Washington's
death caused sadness.
Napoleon ordered ten
days of mourning
throughout France,
and in the United
States thousands
mourned for several
months.