George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family ... relinquished large portions of their land to the ...

George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

White House Historical Association Chief Education Officer Matthew Costello talked about the Constitutional foundations of the American presidency.