“His integrity was most pure ... a good and a great man.” George Washington died at age 67 in the big family bed on the second floor of Mount Vernon, on December 14, 1799.

George Washington was not that person ... he had to maintain an image of impeccable integrity and good character. Perception matters and all eyes were on him. He had to inspire trust.

George Washington was the first president of the US. He's widely-regarded as the father of the country. Here's a look at the typical schedule he stuck to when he was at his Mount Vernon plantation.

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington led his own fight for independence in America. Washington was born on ...