On February 4, 1789, the 69 members of the Electoral College made George Washington the only chief ... emblazoned it with the words “December 26, 1776” and the proclamation “The Defender ...

Born on February 22, 1732, to Augustine Washington, a Virginia farmer, and his wife, Mary, George Washington received some formal education as a youth. But the major focus of his learning was on ...

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 ...