George+Washington


 * __George Washington__**
 * Ashland, Ky**
 * by: Gerri Green**

George Washington

Washington was a dominant military and political leader of the United States of America from 1775 to 1799. Washington led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in–chief of the Constitution Army in 1787.Washington was the first President of the United States of America (1789-1797). Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at Westmoreland County, Virginia. Death December 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon, Virginia. Washington was the best patriot in the world.