On february 22, 1732, george was born to augustine and mary ball washington. He is commonly known as the father of the. The united state's first president, icon, and national hero died in his.
Discover the life of george washington, america's first president and commander of the continental army in the revolutionary war. The biography for president washington and past presidents is courtesy of the white house historical association. On april 30, 1789, george washington, standing on the balcony of.
George washington served two terms as president, afterwards retiring for one last time to his home at mount vernon. All of the homes and plantations. As commander of the continental army, washington led patriot forces to victory in the american revolutionary war against the british empire. He spent most of his childhood at ferry farm on the rappahannock river.