 George WashingtonGeorge Washington lived an exciting life in
exciting times. As a boy, he explored the wilderness.
When he grew older, he helped the British fight the
French and Indians. Many times he was nearly killed. As a
general, he suffered hardships with his troops in the
cold winters at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, and
Morristown, New Jersey. He lost many battles, but led the
American army to final victory at Yorktown, Virginia.
After he became President, he successfully solved many
problems in turning the plans of the Constitution into a
working government.
Washington was an imposing man in his
day, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 175
pounds. Chronic problems with his teeth left him with
stern-looking mouth that rarely smiled. He set his own
strict rules of conduct, but also enjoyed having a good
time. He laughed at jokes, though he seldom told any.
| Chronology
of His Life and Career |
| February 22, 1732 |
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Born on Pope's Creek Farm in Westmoreland
County, Virginia. |
| ca. 1735 |
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Moved with his family to what is now Mount
Vernon. |
| 1738 |
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Moved with his family to Ferry Farm. |
| 1748 |
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Helped survey lands in western Virginia owned
by Lord Fairfax. |
| 1749 |
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Became official surveyor for Culpeper County,
Virginia. |
| 1751 |
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Went to Barbados Island, British West Indies. |
| February 1753 |
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Commissioned a Major and put in charge of
training militia in southern Virginia. |
| December 1753 |
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Carried British ultimatum to French in the
Ohio River Valley, as a Major. |
| July 3-4, 1754 |
 |
Surrendered Fort Necessity in the French and
Indian War, as a Colonel. |
| July 9, 1755 |
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With General Edward Braddock when ambushed by
French and Indians at the Battle of
the Monongahela. |
| 1755-1758 |
|
Commanded Virginia's frontier troops, as a
Colonel. |
| January 6, 1759 |
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Married Martha
Dandridge Custis. |
| 1759-1774 |
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Served in the Virginia Legislature. |
| 1761 |
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Inherited Mount Vernon. |
| 1774 |
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Elected delegate to the First Continental
Congress. |
| 1775 |
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Elected delegate to the Second Continental
Congress. |
| June 15, 1775 |
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Elected Commander in
Chief of the Continental Army. |
| October 19, 1781 |
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Led his army to victory at Yorktown. |
| May 25, 1787 |
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Elected President of the Constitutional
Convention. |
| 1789 |
 |
Elected President
of the United States. |
| 1792 |
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Re-elected President of the United States. |
| September 19, 1796 |
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Published his Farewell Address. |
| July 4, 1798 |
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Commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander
in Chief of the United States Army. |
| December 14, 1799 |
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Died at Mount Vernon. |
Martha Dandridge Custis
French and
Indian War
Battle of the
Monongahela
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