George Washington

The man, the myth, the legend…

George Washington

George Washington had to borrow money to go to his own inauguration.

George Washington George Washington who

commanded the Continental Army as a four-star general was promoted posthumously to the position of six-star "General of the Armies of Congress" by an order of Jimmy Carter, who felt America's first President should also be America's highest military official.

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When George Washington was elected President, there was a king in France, a czarina in Russia, an emperor in China, and a shogun in Japan. Only the office of President remains.

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Washington was the first President to appear on a postage stamp.

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Washington was one of two Presidents that signed the U.S. Constitution.

George Washington George Washington was

a half first cousin twice removed of James Madison, a second cousin seven times removed of Queen Elizabeth II, a third cousin twice removed of Robert E. Lee, and an eighth cousin six times removed of Winston Churchill

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At his inauguration, Washington had only one tooth. At various times he wore dentures made of human or animal teeth, ivory or lead -- never wood.

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Washington's inauguration speech was 183 words long and took 90 seconds to read. This was because of his false teeth.

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The six white horses in Washington's stables had their teeth brushed every morning on Washington's orders.

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The nation's capital was located in Philadelphia during Washington's administration making him the only president who didn't live in Washington, D.C. during his presidency

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• Washington was the first man in American history to be a Lieutenant General.

• Washington was the only president to die in the 1700s.

George WashingtonLots of things happened to Washington on Fridays. It was on a

Friday that he:• was born

was commissioned lieutenant colonel in the militarytook command of the Army of Virginiawas elected Commander-in-Chiefestablished the US Marine Corpsfought the Battle of Princetonwon the Battle of Yorktownwas elected President of the Constitutional Conventioncreated the War Departmentappointed his first cabinet officer, Alexander Hamiltonestablished the Federal seat of governmentproclaimed Thanksgivinglaid the cornerstone of the White Housecompleted his last presidential termaccepted his second commission as Commander-in-Chief

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Fun Facts about George Washington:• He only went to school until sixth

grade. • He stayed with his men at Valley

Forge, even though he could have had food, shelter, and warmth.

• Washington lived and is buried in a mansion that is still preserved in Virginia today. It is called Mount Vernon. He hardly ever saw it because was so frequently at battle.

• George is on the quarter and the dollar bill. He is not smiling in either.

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Washington was in the midst of many savage battles, but he was never hit by a bullet or touched by a sword.