George Washington

1732 - 1799 Renaissance American

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George Washington, born February 22, 1732, in Virginia, rose from surveyor and planter to Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, enduring trials like Valley Forge to secure American independence at Yorktown in 1781. He presided over the Constitutional Convention in 1787, served as the first U.S. President from 1789 to 1797, establishing precedents like voluntary retirement after two terms, and retired to Mount Vernon, where he died on December 14, 1799, revered as the Father of His Country for his duty, unity, and integrity.[1][4]

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