Although these offices have been held by military veterans from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson (Vice President to John Adams before becoming President) to George W. Bush and George H. W. Bush ...
On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in ... the city for half an hour. Shortly before the inauguration began, the president-elect traveled from his temporary lodging ...
George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...
So while the federal government calls it Washington's Birthday, in many states, including Florida, it's recognized as Presidents' Day. George Washington has two birthdays, sort of Washington's ...