George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

George was the eldest son of Augustine ... Apr. 30, 1789 Despite not actively seeking the candidacy, Washington is unanimously elected as the first president of the United States under the ...

A century and a half later, after Franklin Roosevelt was elected to four terms ... on a promising course of peace and prosperity for future generations. Legacy George Washington established precedents ...

Currently, the 22nd Amendment limits those elected president to two terms ... There were only 48 states in the U.S. at the time. George Washington voluntarily stepped down from office after two terms ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...