George Washington Facts – 115 Interesting Facts About George Washington

10 Facts about George Washington

In 1783, a peace treaty was signed between the U.S. and Britain. American had finally won their independence and Washington returned to Mount Vernon to resume his life as a farmer.

Washington was asked to attend the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, and was made the head of the committee to draft the constitution.

Washington on the general public demand ran for presidency. He became the first president in 1789.

The first inauguration was help in 1789 in New York.

Washington lived in New York and Philadelphia as Washington, D.C., the Capital city wasn’t built yet.

When Washington took office United States was a small nation with 11 states and nearly 4 million population.

George Washington in the Proclamation of Neutrality declared that the US would be impartial towards powers currently at war with each other.

Washington after serving two terms, declined to serve a third term and finally retired in 1796.

Washington’s farewell address where he urged to maintain high standards and keep minimal involvement with foreign powers is read each February in the U.S. Senate to commemorate his birthday.

Since 1896, the United States Senate has commemorated Washington’s birthday with annual reading of the Farewell Address.