| Show BIRTHDAY born near bridges creek westmoreland va feb 22 1732 died at sit varnon va dec 1799 of pneumonia his remains are interred in a on the hillside at mount verol vernon ile he was the eldest son of 0 the second family famil yot of augustine washington a planter of english decent ills his education du cation was limited until he was sixteen years became a surveyor lu in 1749 a major in 1751 and a planter in 1 1758 la in religion he was an episcopalian co was married to martha dandridge custis who was a widow with two children washington never had any children of his own ile he was made commander in calef of the revolutionary ution try ary army soon after the war began and at its close was elected president of the united states ile he was reelected elected re in 1792 with a majority or oc 55 ile he hold held office just seven years 10 months and 4 days in politics he was a federalist during his administration V vermont ermont kentucky and tennessee tennesee were admitted to the union the government assumed the state debts chartering ot of the bank erection of the national mint whiskey insurrection trouble with the indians retirement ent of 0 jefferson from the cabinet and the of 0 hamilton jay treaty scurrilous attacks of washington by the followers of jefferson were other features of the administration in private life he followed agriculture and was appointed commander in chi I 1 ol of the national army in 1798 just a year prior to his death because ot of the prospect ot of war with france such sit ch in brief lir father ot of hi his cou country try every school boy and girl are acquainted with lie experiences ot of our first president during the revolutionary period and even before when he was a surveyor and later when he was assisting the english during their contests with the french and indians yesterday was the anniversary of his birth may his memory continue to bind the people of this great nation together in the bond of patriotism and fellowship |
