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  2. George Washington - Wikipedia

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    George Washington (February 22, 1732 [a] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

  3. Outline of George Washington - Wikipedia

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    George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army , Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire .

  4. Finances of George Washington - Wikipedia

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    George Washington accordingly had a broad portfolio of assets and investments which contributed to his significant net worth. As President, Washington drew a significant salary, equal to 2% of the total government budget. [4] Washington was a significant landowner, his 1800 Will recording 52,194 acres of land to be sold or distributed. [5]

  5. 40 Interesting Facts For Your Daily Dose Of New ... - AOL

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    Image credits: Festina_lente123 #3. TIL George Washington decided to step down after two terms because he feared he might die in office and Americans would then view the presidency as a lifetime ...

  6. George Washington was not the first president of the United ...

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    George Washington, widely viewed as the first president, was elected into office in 1789 after leading the Continental Army to victory over Britain in the Revolutionary War.

  7. Legacy of George Washington - Wikipedia

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    The Apotheosis of George Washington by John James Barralet 1825. According to Mount Vernon's Digital Encyclopedia of George Washington: . As the Father of America, Washington was heralded as the political savior of the nation for delivering America from the bondage of Great Britain, akin to Moses delivering the children of Israel from the bondage of Egypt.

  8. George Washington in the American Revolution - Wikipedia

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    George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). After serving as President of the United States (1789 to 1797), he briefly was in charge of a new army in 1798.

  9. SNL fans say ‘Washington’s Dream’ sketch is the ... - AOL

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    In the five-minute sketch, Washington (Bargatze) tells his soldiers (Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Bowen Yang, James Austin Johnson) his dream for a country with its own “system of weights and ...