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George Washington’s Election in 1789 In the first U.S. presidential election in 1789, George Washington was unanimously elected president by the Electoral College. His election was largely uncontested due to his immense popularity as the commander-in-chief...
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Listen To History with the Washingtons Listen To History with the Washingtons – George Washington’s legacy is profound and multifaceted, shaping the very foundation of the United States. He is revered as the “Father of His Country,” a title...
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George Washington Quote on Business “Let your Discourse with Men of Business be Short and Comprehensive.” – George Washington George Washington began his merchant milling business in 1770 with the construction of a new gristmill on Dogue Run Creek near Union...
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Who Was First Lady Martha Washington Who Was First Lady Martha Washington – GeorgeandMarthaWashington.com Born: June 2, 1731, Chestnut Grove Plantation, New Kent County, Virginia Died: May 22, 1802, Mount Vernon, Virginia Early Life and Family Background Martha...
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Martha Washington Speaks Martha Washington to Lucy Knox, post May 1797 Martha Washington Speaks – I cannot tell you, My dear friend, how much I enjoy home after having been deprived of one so long, for our dwelling in New York and Philadelphia was not home, only...
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Learn From George and Martha Washington Learn From George and Martha Washington – George and Martha Washington were married on January 6, 1759. Martha Washington was the first First Lady of the United States, a widow who managed and inherited a large estate with...
