The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to George Washington:
George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731] – December 14, 1799) was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.
Military career of George Washington
editMilitary career of George Washington
- Colonel, Virginia militia
- French and Indian War
- George Washington in the French and Indian War
- Lieutenant colonel, Virginia Regiment – Washington's first military commission
- Battle of Jumonville Glen
- Battle of Fort Necessity – Washington's first military battle experience
- Braddock Expedition
- Battle of the Monongahela
- Forbes Expedition
- George Washington in the French and Indian War
- American Revolutionary War (outline) (timeline)
- George Washington in the American Revolution
- Commander-in-Chief/Commanding General, Continental Army
- Commander-in-Chief's Guard
- Knowlton's Rangers – An espionage detachment of the Continental Army established by George Washington.
- Boston campaign
- New York and New Jersey campaign
- Landing at Kip's Bay
- Battle of Long Island
- Battle of Harlem Heights – Washington's first battlefield success of the Revolutionary War.
- Battle of White Plains
- Battle of Fort Washington
- Battle of Fort Lee
- Crossing of the Delaware River
- Battle of Trenton
- Battle of the Assunpink Creek
- Battle of Princeton
- Forage War
- Philadelphia campaign
- Battles of Saratoga
- Yorktown campaign
- Asgill Affair
- Newburgh Conspiracy
- Evacuation Day
- George Washington's resignation as commander-in-chief
- Established the Badge of Military Merit
- Culper spy ring
- Washington's Aides-de-Camp
- Washington's Headquarters during the Revolutionary War
- Washington's tent
- Washington's horses
- Commander-in-Chief/Commanding General, Continental Army
- George Washington in the American Revolution
- Northwest Indian War
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Quasi-War
- General of the Armies – promoted posthumously in 1976 by Congress[1][2]
Political career of George Washington
editPolitical philosophy and views of George Washington
editElectoral history of George Washington
editElectoral history of George Washington
- 1788–89 United States presidential election
- 1792 United States presidential election
- 1796 United States presidential election – Two electors voted for him despite Washington not campaigning and retiring after two terms
Washington's role in the founding of the United States
editPresidency of George Washington
edit| Washington cabinet | ||
|---|---|---|
| Office | Name | Term |
| President | George Washington | 1789–1797 |
| Vice President | John Adams | 1789–1797 |
| Secretary of State | John Jay | 1789–1790 |
| Thomas Jefferson | 1790–1793 | |
| Edmund Randolph | 1794–1795 | |
| Timothy Pickering | 1795–1797 | |
| Secretary of the Treasury | Alexander Hamilton | 1789–1795 |
| Oliver Wolcott Jr. | 1795–1797 | |
| Secretary of War | Henry Knox | 1789–1794 |
| Timothy Pickering | 1794–1796 | |
| James McHenry | 1796–1797 | |
| Attorney General | Edmund Randolph | 1789–1794 |
| William Bradford | 1794–1795 | |
| Charles Lee | 1795–1797 | |
Presidency of George Washington (timeline)
Events during George Washington's presidency
edit- First inauguration of George Washington
- George Washington's reception at Trenton – during his journey to the first inauguration
- Inaugural bible
- Robert R. Livingston – lawyer, administered the oath of office
- Title of "Mr. President"
- Washington's cabinet
- Established the Department of Foreign Affairs (later renamed the Department of State), Department of War, Department of the Treasury
- Helped charter the First Bank of the United States
- Second inauguration of George Washington
- William Cushing – associate Supreme Court justice, administered the oath of office
- United States Capitol cornerstone laying
- List of federal judges appointed by George Washington
- People pardoned or granted clemency by George Washington
Legislation passed
edit- An Act to regulate the Time and Manner of administering certain Oaths
- Tariff of 1789
- Regulation of the Collection of Duties on Tonnage and Merchandise, which established the United States Customs Service
- Judiciary Act of 1789, which established the federal judiciary and the office of Attorney General
- Thanksgiving Proclamation
- Naturalization Act of 1790
- Patent Act of 1790
- Crimes Act of 1790
- Copyright Act of 1790
- Residence Act, a part of the Compromise of 1790, it established Washington D.C. as the seat of government of the United States
- Nonintercourse Act, the first of six statues for regulating commerce with Indigenous tribes
- Funding Act of 1790, a part of the Compromise of 1790, it authorized the assumption of state debt
- Collection of Duties Act, which established the United States Revenue Cutter Service (which was later merged with the United States Life-Saving Service to form the United States Coast Guard)
- Tariff of 1790
- Tariff of 1791, which led to the Whiskey Rebellion
- Coinage Act of 1792
- Slave Trade Act of 1794
- Proclamation of Neutrality
- Jay Treaty
- Pinckney's Treaty
George Washington's notable speeches
edit- Acceptance of Command of the Continental Army (1775)
- Newburgh address (1783)
- First Inaugural Address (1789)
- National Thanksgiving Proclamation (1789)
- 1790 State of the Union Address (January)
- 1790 State of the Union Address (December)
- 1791 State of the Union Address
- 1792 State of the Union Address
- Second Inaugural Address (1793)
- 1793 State of the Union Address
- 1794 State of the Union Address
- 1795 State of the Union Address
- 1796 State of the Union Address
- Farewell Address
- More...
Post-presidency of George Washington
editPersonal life of George Washington
edit- Religious views of George Washington
- George Washington and slavery
- Coat of arms of the Washington family
Family of George Washington
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- George Reade (colonial governor) – great-great grandfather
- Lawrence Washington (1602–1653) – great grandfather
- John Washington – great-grandfather
- Lawrence Washington (1659–1698) – grandfather
- Mildred Gale – grandmother
- Augustine Washington – father
- Mary Ball – mother
- Martha Dandridge Custis Washington – wife
- Samuel Washington – brother
- John A. Washington – brother
- Charles Washington – brother
- Betty Washington Lewis – sister
- Lawrence Washington (1718–1752) – half-brother
- Bushrod Washington – nephew
- Lawrence Augustine Washington (1774–1824) – nephew
- Augustine Washington Jr. – half-brother
- John Parke Custis – stepson
- George Washington Parke Custis – step-grandson, adopted son
- Eleanor Parke Custis – step-granddaughter, adopted daughter
Homes and places
edit- Early life
- Birthplace
- Ferry Farm boyhood home
- 1751 Barbados trip
- River Farm – acquired in 1960[3]
- Mount Vernon – inherited remainder interest from Lawrence Washington in 1752,[4] became sole owner in 1761[5]
- Samuel Osgood House, First Presidential Mansion
- Alexander Macomb House, Second Presidential Mansion
- President's House, Philadelphia, Third Presidential Mansion
- Germantown White House
- Custis estate
- Potomac Company
- James River and Kanawha Canal
Washington and slavery
editGeorge Washington's legacy
edit- Attempted theft of George Washington's skull
- Bibliography of George Washington
- Conotocaurius (Town Destroyer)
- Credited as the Father of the American Foxhound,[6][7] Father of His Country/Father of America
- General of the Armies
- George Washington's teeth
- Virginia dynasty
Awards established by George Washington
editAwards received by George Washington
edit- Thanks of Congress
- Washington Before Boston Medal – the first Congressional Gold Medal,[8] presented by the Second Continental Congress.
Awards named in honour of George Washington
editCompanies and societies George Washington founded
editCultural depictions of George Washington
editCultural depictions of George Washington
Washington's image on money
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Films about Washington
editMemorials to and monuments of George Washington
editMemorials to George Washington
- Evacuation Day (New York) – mainly commemorating the end of the American Revolution, a statue of George Washington was unveiled as part of the celebrations[9]
- Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)
Places
edit- Washington state
- Washington, D.C.
- Fred W. Smith National Library for the Study of George Washington
- George Washington University
- George Washington Bridge
- George Washington Memorial Parkway
- Washington and Jefferson National Forests
- Washington and Lee University
- Washington College
- Washington's Crossing
- Washington University
- Washington (tree)
Monuments to George Washington
editStatues of George Washington
editList of statues of George Washington
- George Washington – marble bust portrait by Giuseppe Ceracchi
- George Washington – statue by Jean-Antoine Houdon
- Point of View – statue by James A. West
- Washington, D.C. statue – statue by Clark Mills
- George Washington – marble statue in Trenton
Paintings of Washington
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- Athenaeum Portrait – unfinished painting by Gilbert Stuart
- General George Washington at Trenton – portrait by John Trumbull
- General George Washington Resigning His Commission – painting by John Trumbull
- George Washington and William Lee – portrait by John Trumbull
- Lansdowne portrait – painting by Gilbert Stuart
- Reception to Washington on April 21, 1789, at Trenton on his way to New York to Assume the Duties of the Presidency of the United States – painting by Newell Convers Wyeth
- Scene at the Signing of the Constitution of the United States – painting by Howard Chandler Christy
- The Apotheosis of Washington – 1865 fresco of Washington on the ceiling of the U.S. Capitol Building, by Constantino Brumidi
- The Passage of the Delaware – painting by Thomas Sully
- The Washington Family – portrait by Edward Savage
- Washington and the Departure of the British Garrison from New York City – painting by John Trumbull
- Washington at Princeton – painting by Charles Wilson Peale
- Washington at Verplanck's Point – portrait by John Trumbull
- Washington Crossing the Delaware (1851 paintings) – three paintings by Emanuel Leutze
- Washington Crossing the Delaware (1953 painting) – painting by Larry Rivers
- U.S. Postage stamps
Ships named in honor of George Washington
edit- USS George Washington (disambiguation)
- USS Washington (disambiguation) (not all are named in honor of George Washington)
Publications about George Washington
editBibliography of George Washington
- A Birthday Cake for George Washington
- George Washington: An Initial Biography
- His Excellency: George Washington
- Leader by Destiny: George Washington, Man and Patriot
- The Crossing: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution
- The Indian World of George Washington: The First President, the First Americans, and the Birth of the Nation
- "The Only Unavoidable Subject of Regret": George Washington, Slavery and the Enslaved Community at Mount Vernon
- Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring
- Washington: A Life
- You Never Forget Your First: A Biography of George Washington
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑
- Bell, William Gardner (1992) [1983]. Commanding Generals and Chiefs of Staff, 1775–2005: Portraits & Biographical Sketches of the United States Army's Senior Officer. Center of Military History, United States Army. pp. 52, 66. ISBN 9780160359125.
- ↑ Kleber, Brooks E. (June 1978). "Washington is Now No. 1: The Story Behind a Promotion". Army. pp. 14–15. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ↑ "River Farm History". ahsgardening.org. October 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
- ↑ Burian, A. Ward (April 1, 2007). George Washington's Legacy of Leadership. Morgan James Publishing. pp. 19–20. ISBN 978-1-60037-161-5.
- ↑ Greenberg, Allen (May 1999). George Washington, architect. Andreas Papadakis Publishers. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-901092-18-9.
- ↑ "Dogs". Mountvernon.org. 2022 Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
- ↑ Schwartz, Sarah. "American Dogs". www.battlefields.org. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ↑ Loubat, J.F. (1878). Medallic History of the United States of America. New Milford: N. Flayderman & Co., Inc. Retrieved September 13, 2015.
- ↑ Dimmick, Lauretta; Hassler, Donna J. (1999). American Sculpture in the Metropolitan Museum of Art: A catalogue of works by artists born before 1865. Metropolitan Museum of Art. p. 148. ISBN 9780870999147.
External links
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Resources from Wikiversity
- George Washington's Mount Vernon
- American President: George Washington (1732–1799) Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine at the Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia
- George Washington: A Resource Guide at the Library of Congress
- George Washington Resources Archived 2006-06-30 at the Wayback Machine at the University of Virginia Library
- Original Digitized Letters of George Washington Shapell Manuscript Foundation
- The Papers of George Washington at the Avalon Project
- The Papers of George Washington, subset of Founders Online from the National Archives
- George Washington Birthplace National Monument, Virginia from the National Park Service
- Copies of the wills of General George Washington: the first president of the United States and of Martha Washington, his wife (1904), edited by E. R. Holbrook
- "What Made George Washington a Good Military Leader?". EDSITEment: Lesson Plans. National Endowment for the Humanities.
- Works by George Washington at Project Gutenberg
- Works by George Washington at LibriVox (public domain audiobooks)
- George Washington Personal Manuscripts