That famous description of George Washington by his friend and fellow ... Photograph by Chicago History Museum/Bridgeman/ACI His men came to revere him for his courage, calm, determination ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

This includes George Washington, whose birthday is on Feb. 22 but is often celebrated alongside the national holiday (which falls on Feb. 17 in 2025). While Presidents Day is a collective tribute ...