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Washington's most historic act in 1791 was to establish the national capital within the District of Columbia. Under the Residence Act of 1790, the District was created out of portions of Virginia and Maryland that bordered the Potomac River. Washington set up a commission and hired architects to design the new city, which was subsequently named Washington to honor him. Washington also toured the southern states of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia in the spring of 1791.

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He took the Oath of Office as the first President of the USA

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In 1787, George Washington, as a private citizen, served as President of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia from May to September, 1787.

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On April 30, 1789 George Washington took his oath of office of the first President of the United States.

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what George Washington did in 1774 was say holy cheese puffs!!

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He led his whole army

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What did Washington do in 1787?

In 1787, George Washington, as a private citizen, served as President of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia from May to September, 1787.


Who was President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?

George WashingtonGeorge Washington was elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention (aka Philadelphia Convention) in 1787.


Who was called the father of the country in 1787?

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George Washington served as Chairman of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, and was Commanding General of the Continental Army


Who was elected president of the Philadelphia Constituational Convention in 1787?

George Washington of Virginia.


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No. He ratified it on Sept. 17, 1787.


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On various dates beginning with George Washington on 17 September 1787.


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1787 and it was the ratification of the Constitution not the Constitution itself.


Why was George Washington the first to sign the constitution?

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George Washington was 55 years old at the beginning of the Constitutional Convention. The convention was held in 1787 in Philadelphia.


Who was the presided constitutional convention in 1787?

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At the Constitutional Convention, George Washington was elected president. The convention took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from May 25 to September 17, 1787.