George Washington fast facts

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Birth: February 22, 1732

Death: December 14, 1799

Term of Office: April 30, 1789-March 3, 1797

Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms

First Lady: Martha Dandridge Custis

Nickname: "Father of Our Country"

George Washington Quote: "I walk on untrodden ground. There is scarcely any part of my conduct which may not hereafter be drawn into precedent."

Major Events While in Office:

· Elected to first term with a unanimous electoral vote (1789)

· First United States census (1790)

· District of Columbia established (1791)

· Bill of Rights ratified (1791)

· Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

· Whiskey Rebellion (1794)

· Jay's Treaty (1795)

· Pinckney's Treaty (1796)

· Farewell Address (1796)

States Entering Union While in Office:

· Vermont (1791)

· Kentucky (1792)

· Tennessee (1796)