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BACKGROUND
Born on 22 February 1732 in Westmoreland Virginia
Died on 14 December 1799 in Mount Vernon Virginia
His wife was Martha Dandridge Custisee

POLITICAL LIFE

• Was president from 30 April 1789 to 4 March 1797
• Vice President and successor was John Adams
• Was not a member of any political party
• He was the first American president

ARMY LIFE

• He served for the Continental Army from 1775 - 1783
• He served for the United States Army from 1798 - 1799
• He served for the Virginia Provincial Militia from 1752 - 1758

DEATH

• Washington died aged 67
• Washington was going to be buried in a pyramid but he wasn't
• Many people throughout the world were saddened by his death
• Americans wore mourning clothes for months
• Napoleon Bonaparte ordered ten days of mourning in France

FACTS

• He is on the one-dollar bill and the quarter
• He said that his slaves were to be freed in his will
• He on some American stamps
• His last words were "Tis well"
• All of his teeth were removed before he was president