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• George Washington was born February 22, 1732

• “Interesting fact on the old calendar it would be February 11, 1732. 

• His place of birth was Westmoreland County, Virginia

• Was the First United State President from 1789-1797

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George’s family lived on Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia

This is a stone that sits outside of George’s family’s house

This stone tells you about George Washington’s childhood home

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George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis who had two young children of her own they both died at a early age and he adopted 2 other children

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GEORGE WASHINGTON LOVED RIDING HIS HORSE, FOX HUNTING, and FISHING

BEFORE PRESIDENCYBEFORE PRESIDENCY

IN 1749 – HE WAS A SURVERYOR

1752-1758 – HE WAS IN THE MILITARY

1759-1783 – HE WAS A SPEAKER. HE LEAD THE CONTINENTAL ARMY AND WAS THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The ConstitutionThe Constitution

GEORGE WASHINGTON OVERSEEING THE SIGNING OF THE CONSTITUTION SEPTEMBER 17, 1787•

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– George Washington lost all his teeth at 57 and NO they were not wooden they were made of hippopotamus ivory and gold “some of his dentures are in museums”

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THE PRESIDENCYTHE PRESIDENCY

Election as the First President – 1789

HIS VICE PRESIDENT WAS: JOHN ADAMS

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George Washington Inauguration 1789

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He died December 14, 1799 of pneumonia, over 213 years ago His place of death was

Mount Vernon, Virginia

ILLNESSILLNESS

• Age Year Disease ?? ???? diphtheria [15]  17 1749 malaria 19 1751 smallpox 19 1751 tuberculosis 30 1752 malaria 33 1755 dysentery (+)

• Age Year Disease--- ---- ------- 47 1779 quinsy 52 1784 malaria 57 1789 carbuncle 58 1790 pneumonia 59 1791 carbuncle 66 1798 malaria 67 1799 epiglottitis[?]

•  35 1757 dysentery (*) 35 1757 tuberculosis (*) 39 1761 malaria (**) 39 1761 dysentery (**)

• + = multiple episodes* = simultaneous illnesses

* * = simultaneous illnesses

ReferencesReferences

PBS.com

Wikimedia.com

Biography.com

Doczebra.com

American history.com

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