Born: February 22, 1732

Died: December 14, 1799

First Lady: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington

Political Party: None

Presidential Term: April 30, 1789 to March 3, 1797

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

Timeline

1754 Built and then was forced to surrender Fort Necessity to the French

1754-1758 Fought in the French and Indian War

1759 Married Martha Dandridge Custis

1759-1769 Served in the Virginia House of Burgesses until it was dissolved

1774-1775 Member of the first and second Continental Congresses

1775-1783 Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

1787 President of the constitutional convention

1789-1797 First president of the United States

1791 Bill of Rights ratified

1796 Published his farewell address