2. Background: Early Life
Born: February 22, 1732 in VA Father Dies Connection to Fairfax family
1743
Appointed to official surveyor Mother does not allow
of Culpeper County George to join Navy
Brother dies of
Tuberculosis; job Given rank of Major in Militia Joined Free Masons
divided
French &
Pope’s Creek Estate
Indian War
3.
4. Gaining Experience
British Military Tactics Political Skills
Military Skills Leadership Skills
Organization Displayed:
Logistics
Command Presence
Battlefield Tactics
Organize Toughness
Drill Courage
Discipline
5. Life After War
Washington married
Martha Dandridge Custis Moved to Mount Vernon
Had no children
of his own with
Martha due to
illness.
Professional Life (Pre-War)
Farmer Politician
Aristocrat
Tobacco Wheat
6. Early Revolution
Passively opposed the Stamp Act of 1765
Became actively involved after passing of
Townshend Acts in 1767
Attended First Virginia Convention & First
Continental Congress
7.
8. The First Presidency
EVENT LEGACY
Hiring Advisors Presidential Cabinet
Residence Act Washington D.C.
Whiskey Rebellion Domestic Defense
Jay Treaty English-American Relations
Two-Terms Served Model for future Presidents
9. Retirement
Returned to Mount Vernon to run his
Plantations
Military advisor under Adams’ Presidency
Passed away December 14, 1799 at Mount Vernon
10. The pictures in this presentation
lack citation. The citations can not
be found at this time. If an owner
of any of these photos would like
me to take them down I would
gladly comply. Thank you for
your understanding.
