White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.

Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create ...

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 ...

George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

Feb. 22, 1732 George Washington is born in a modest house at ... force and led the troops to victory over the British. Apr. 30, 1789 Despite not actively seeking the candidacy, Washington is ...

Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the presidency has been a major focus of American political life, and as with nearly everything associated with that office, presidential ...

Though they worked in close proximity for years, Alexander Hamilton and George Washington never ... becoming the nation's first president in 1789, Washington tapped Hamilton to be his Treasury ...