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George Washington (the 1st President of the United States) was in power from April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797. Washington proved an able administrator. An excellent delegator and judge of talent and character, he held regular cabinet meetings to debate issues before making a final decision. In handling routine tasks, he was "systematic, orderly, energetic, solicitous of the opinion of others but decisive, intent upon general goals and the consistency of particular actions with them." He died on December 14th 1799 at the age of 67 in Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States and was succeeded by his Vice President John Adams.
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When was George Washington the President of the US?
For 7 years 10 months and 4 days or 2865 days,George Washington was the First President of the United States (1789 April 30 - 1797 March 4). Thus in his 2 terms as president, he served nearly eight years, just short 57 days. All other Presidents have been inaugurated on March 4 (until 1937) or on January 20.
Why did George Washington refuse to be called a king?
George Washington felt that it was unfair that one person lead a whole country so he became the president. In those days monarchs or kings and queens were referred to as your highness but the monarchs decisions were final and spread throughout the country. Washington thought this wasn't fair so he established a government.
What George Washington do for work before he becae a president?
George was a surveyor for a time, then an Army commanding officer in the Seven Days War, in the French and Indian theater, and also in the American Revolutionary War. After that was over, he returned to his home and became a planter - tobacco and so forth. He was elected the first President of the United States.
How many days does George Washington want to be laid out just to make sure he was really dead?
Eddy says elevnty eight days
How old was George Washington when he first became president?
George Washington was 57 years, 2 months and 8 days old. when he became president.He was 57 years old when he first became President (1789); and left office when he was 65 years old (1797).
