On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. read more
George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia. read more
George Washington is known as the first President of the UnitedStates. He served as president for a total of 8 years. read more
For 7 years 10 months and 4 days or 2865 days, George Washington was the First President of the United States (1789 April 30 - 1797 March 4). Thus in his 2 terms as president, he served nearly eight years, just short 57 days. read more