George Washington

Age:  57             Wife:  Martha – no children

Political Party:
Federalist – opposed to political parties

Term(s) as President:
1789-1797

Home State:  Virginia

Notes:  1st
unanimously elected president

- Served in New
York City – only president who did not serve in

Washington.

- Precedent – established the “Phrase”
“ So Help Me God.”

A precedent is established
behavior or rules for conduct based on

prior behavior or rules.

Title – Washington
established official title – Mr. President, rather then some big fluffy
title.

Washington
, “Felt like a culprit going to his execution.”

Almost died just a few weeks into his presidency.

Didn’t like to shake hands.

Great dancer.

Horse named “Nelson.”

Traveled a lot.

Purchased artwork.

Interior decorator/ clothes designer.

Good judge of Character

1st Cabinet – Hamilton – Jefferson – Knox

Hamilton built our economy
– established the Bank of the United States

Assumption – taking on the war debts of the states
– Some of the states had already paid off the debt.  Virginia
got the Federal Capital in exchange for accepting assumption.

Foggy Bottom – location of DC.

-Surveyed the land

- the executive mansion

only president to not serve in Washington.

1793 – England
and France
go to war – US remains neutral.

Whiskey Rebellion

2 Terms as president – sets precedent for 2 terms.

11,00 gallons of whiskey