George Washington By: Grace Wagner

Early Life George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Wakefield, Virginia. He had nine brothers and sisters. He never went to a real school. His formal education stopped when his father died in 1743 when he was eleven. George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Wakefield, Virginia. He had nine brothers and sisters. He never went to a real school. His formal education stopped when his father died in 1743 when he was eleven.

Career Washington did not spend his whole life as a soldier. He worked as a planter for many years as his father had. He worked as a surveyor as the colonies expanded. Washington became more involved in the colonial military effort as the desire grew to claim independence from Britain. Washington did not spend his whole life as a soldier. He worked as a planter for many years as his father had. He worked as a surveyor as the colonies expanded. Washington became more involved in the colonial military effort as the desire grew to claim independence from Britain.

Family He was married on January 6, 1759 to Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. He proposed to her after only three weeks and two dates. They had no children together, but Martha had two children and Washington became their stepfather. He was married on January 6, 1759 to Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis. He proposed to her after only three weeks and two dates. They had no children together, but Martha had two children and Washington became their stepfather.

Army He was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. By the time of the Revolutionary War, he was a great military general. He fought in 14 of the battles. He was Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. By the time of the Revolutionary War, he was a great military general. He fought in 14 of the battles.

Battle of Trenton On Christmas night, 1776, Washington and his soldiers rowed across the icy Delaware river to New Jersey. Washingtons army caught the Hessians by surprise and almost took 1,000 prisoners. On Christmas night, 1776, Washington and his soldiers rowed across the icy Delaware river to New Jersey. Washingtons army caught the Hessians by surprise and almost took 1,000 prisoners.

President After winning the war, George Washington became the first President of the United States of America in His Vice President was John Adams. He was 57 years old when he was inaugurated. He served two terms as president, from 1789 to He died at age 67 on December 14, After winning the war, George Washington became the first President of the United States of America in His Vice President was John Adams. He was 57 years old when he was inaugurated. He served two terms as president, from 1789 to He died at age 67 on December 14, 1799.

Fun Facts He was the only president to elected unanimously. He was the only president to elected unanimously. Washington was the only president that did not live at Washington D.C. Washington was the only president that did not live at Washington D.C. He was known as The Father of Our Country. He was known as The Father of Our Country.

More Fun Facts He didnt have wooden teeth, although he did lose most of his teeth and only had one left when he was President. He wore an uncomfortable set of dentures made of cows teeth and hippopotamus ivory. He didnt have wooden teeth, although he did lose most of his teeth and only had one left when he was President. He wore an uncomfortable set of dentures made of cows teeth and hippopotamus ivory. Washington never wore a wig, he powdered his own long hair and wore it in a ponytail. Washington never wore a wig, he powdered his own long hair and wore it in a ponytail.