George Washington (February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799) was born in Westmorland, Virginia, British America to a tobacco farmer. A vestryman in his Episcopal church, he married Martha Dandridge, and they had no children. He was chosen by the Second Continental Congress to act as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army as they fought the American Revolution, and the one thing that is not debated is the fact that he instilled fierce loyalty in his troops. He was elected the first American President and then went back to live the rest of his life as a farmer.
Recommended Resources
George Washington's Mount Vernon
The official web site of Mount Vernon, which was the home of George and Martha Washington, is the topic of this web site, which dedicates a large section of the site to the first President, his life, his marriage and his achievements.
http://www.mountvernon.org/meet-george-washington
Presents details about George Washington, a link to the US Mint's information about Mint & coin acts during his term, and his plantation. Additionally offers photographs of his teeth, paintings, and his presidency.
http://www.georgewashington.us/
White House: George Washington
The official White House biography of the Father of America, George Washington, is available here. There is also a link to the biography of his wife, First Lady Martha Dandridge Custis Washington.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/georgewashington
