He became president in 1789. He really didn't "run" for it. The men who became president didn't have a popular vote in the 17-1800's. They were elected by Congress. The man with the most votes was president and the runner up in votes became VP. In 1789 no one could think of anyone else for the job but Washington .
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One of the responsibilities of George Washington as a President was to oversee the formation of a strong functional government. He did so with the help of a cabinet system that still exists today.
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8 years (April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797)He was President for eight years. That is why someone cannot run for president for a third time. George Washington said that eight years was enough, so that is where it stopped.for 8 from 1789/1797He was president for 987 years.
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