Presidency 1Founding the republic
George Washington
1789–1797
- Born
- February 22, 1732
- Birthplace
- Pope’s Creek, Virginia
- Political affiliation
- No formal party
- Career before / beyond office
- Soldier, Planter
- Died
- December 14, 1799
Presidency dates
- 1First inauguration: April 30, 1789
Presidency ended: March 4, 1797
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Life in BriefLife Before the PresidencyCampaigns and ElectionsDomestic AffairsForeign AffairsFamily LifeImpact and Legacy
Sources & collection notes
Profile facts: University of Virginia’s Miller Center. Read on September 26, 2026. Political affiliations may describe more than one period in a person’s life. Inauguration dates mark the oath; a succession to office can precede it.
The Miller Center labels Washington “Federalist.” Mount Vernon distinguishes his lack of formal party membership; that is the wording used here.
This is a foundation set: identity, time in office and birthplace. Linked essays provide the longer history. Reading is recorded separately from practice and later recall.