George Washington

Full Name: George Washington
Born: February 22, 1732
Place of Birth: Westmorland, Virginia
Ancestry: English
Father: Augustine Washington (1694 - 1743)
Mother: Mary Ball Washinton (1708 - 1789)
First Lady: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington
Children: Two step-children from Martha's previous marriage; 1 daughter and 1 son
Pet(s): Polly the parrot; 36 dogs; 14 horses
Education: No College
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation: Surveyor, Planter
Military Service: General in the Continental Army
Political Party: Federalist
Offices Held: Member of Virginia House of Burgesses, (1759-1774); Member of Continental Congress, (1774-1775); Chairman of the Constitutional Convention, (1787-1788)
Age at Inauguration: 57
Terms Served: Two; (1789 - 1793), (1793 - 1797)
Vice Presidents: John Adams
Campaign Slogan: None
States Admitted: Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee
Sport or Hobby: Fishing, Riding, Billiards, Cards, Reading, Walking
Nickname: Father of His Country
Died: December 14, 1799 - Age 67
Place of Death: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Cause of Death: Throat Infection
Interesting Facts:
There is a monument where Washington was born.
Washington owned false teeth made out of hippo ivory and lead, along with the teeth of sheep, cows and humans. He did not however, own a pair of wooden teeth.
The 'I cannot tell a lie' story is a myth also.
Washington was the first President to have his picture on a stamp.