Washington
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Updated: 18 Jan 2018
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george washington birthdaywashington was made commander
of the virginia militaryWashington served
as a delegatea peace treaty signed between
Great Britain and the U.S., Washington,he was asked to attend the Constitutional
Convention in Philadelphia and head the
committee to draft the new constitution.The first presidential electionThe 57-year-old Washington
was inauguratedafter two terms as president and declining to serve a third term,
Washington finally retired.he caught a cold after inspecting his
properties in the rain. The cold developed
into a throat infection and Washington diedPresident Washington signed the
Copyright Act of 1790 into law.President Washington formalized the holiday
by issuing a proclamation designating November 26 as a
national day ofthanksgiving.Washington set precedents
for the social life of the presidentWashington’s Farewell Address
is one of the most celebrated
speeches in American history.
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