By Sarah Navarro

His Life Born February 22nd, 1732 in Popes Creek, Virginia. He served in the Revolutionary War Married to Martha Dandridge Custis Led his army across the Delaware River on Christmas Day to

defeat the Hessian forces in Trenton.

His Presidency He was sworn into office on

April 30th, 1789.

Vice President: John Adams.

Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson.

Served two terms, even though he did not want to.

Political Party: Federalist.

George Washington did not like political parties.

Works Cited Beschloss, Michael. "George Washington." The White

House. White House, 2009. Web. 21 Apr 2012. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington>.

"George Washington." Enchanted Learning. Enchanted Learning, 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2012. <http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/pres/washington/>.

Knott, Steve. "American President: George Washington."Miller Center. University of Virginia, 2010. Web. 21 Apr 2012. <http://millercenter.org/president/washington>.