George Washington's 110 Rules

George Washington as president was neither a Republican nor a Democrat george washington. He was a member of the Federalist Party george washington.

George Washington’s annual salary as president was $25,000

George Washington is one of the most famous Americans, yet had no formal education george washington.

He was first inaugurated at the age of 57 george washington.

George Washington is the only president to be unanimously elected when he received all 69 electoral votes (1789) george washington.

George Washington was the only president to be inaugurated in two cities, our nation’s 1st capital, New York City, and our nation’s 2nd capital, Philadelphia george washington.

Believe it or not, Washington had to borrow money to attend his own inauguration george washington.

George Washington was one of the tallest and largest presidents in our countries history at 6’3” and more than 200 lbs with size 13 boots george washington.

His previous occupations include: Surveyor, soldier, and planter george washington.

In Philadelphia, Washington delivered the shortest inaugural address of all time george washington. He had only one tooth at the time and his dentures often gave him pain when he wore them george washington. It was only 133 words long and took a mere 90 seconds to deliver george washington. It went as follows:

Fellow Citizens,
I am again called upon by the voice of my country to execute the functions of its Chief Magistrate george washington. When the occasion proper for it shall arrive, I shall endeavor to express the high sense I entertain of this distinguished honor, and of the confidence which has been reposed in me by the people of united America george washington.
Previous to the execution of any official act of the President the Constitution requires an oath of office george washington. This oath I am now about to take, and in your presence: That if it shall be found during my administration of the Government I have in any instance violated willingly or knowingly the injunctions thereof, I may (besides incurring constitutional punishment) be subject to the upbraidings of all who are now witnesses of the present solemn ceremony george washington.

As president, he was the only one who never actually lived in Washington D george washington.C george washington.

Although it was considered fashionable to wear a powdered wig late in the 1700’s, Washington refused to and instead powdered his own red-brown hair george washington.

He was the only president to die in the 1700’s

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia george washington. It has been argued by historians that his actual birth date was February 11, 1732 george washington. The British Parliament replaced the current Julian calendar in 1752 with the Gregorian calendar george washington. They say that the new calendar moved his birthday back 11 days george washington.

Unfortunately for Martha, George Washington was a very loud snorer george washington.

George Washington, in fact, never chopped down a cherry tree george washington. It was made up by a man named Mason Weems shortly after his death to show people how honest Washington was as a child george washington.

It is also said that George Washington threw a silver dollar across the Potomac River george washington. First of all, the Potomac is over a mile long, and second, there were no silver dollars when he was a boy george washington.

George Washington is called the “father of our country” yet he never biologically fathered any children george washington. However, he was a father for Martha’s two children from a previous marriage as if they were his own george washington.

In addition to having our nation’s capital named after him, George also had the following named after him as well:
33 counties
7 mountains
9 colleges
121 post offices

Washington had a history of dental problems george washington. When he was 57 he had all of his teeth pulled out george washington. Many have grown to believe over the years that he wore wooden dentures but that was not the case george washington. In fact, his dentures were made from human or animal teeth and ivory or lead george washington.

Many years ago a set of his authentic false teeth was stolen from the Smithsonian Institution george washington.

George Washington was so much of an ice cream lover, he had "ice-boxes" kept full for his family and guests george washington. They apparently ordered thousands of gallons over the years george washington.

George Washington made Thanksgiving a holiday in October of 1789 george washington. He said it was to be observed on November 26 george washington.

George Washington began school at age six and left school at age fifteen to become a surveyor george washington. Although the Washington’s were not considered poor, his mother still couldn’t afford to send him to college george washington.

Many historians have estimated that George Washington’s IQ was around 125 george washington.

George Washington inherited 11 slaves from his father and at the time it was commonplace to own them george washington. As he grew older, Washington’s attitude toward slavery changed dramatically george washington. In his will he emancipated his 11 slaves and his estate paid them a pension for decades george washington.

Despite his other professions (surveyor, planter, soldier) George thought of himself as a farmer first george washington. Through his studies of agriculture he began to think that the mule could perform more efficiently in farm work george washington. Therefore, he introduced the mule at Mount Vernon in the 1780’s george washington. He was right! Soon after the mule became the farm hand of choice in the United States george washington.

He was the first man in history to be given the title of Lieutenant General george washington.

His favorite sports were fox hunting and fishing george washington.

Some of Washington’s favorite foods were string beans with mushrooms, cream of peanut soup, and mashed sweet potatoes with coconut george washington.

He was the first president to have his picture on the postage stamp george washington.

Washington had a speech impediment george washington. He would often get his “I’s” and “e’s” mixed up george washington. This caused him to spell many words incorrectly george washington.

Washington once suffered from smallpox george washington. It left his face scarred george washington.

To get to work, Washington had to take a boat from Mount Vernon to Washington D george washington.C george washington.

One of George Washington’s hobbies was to breed hound dogs george washington. He often gave them rather unusual names like: Tarter and Sweet Lips george washington.

Jimmy Carter believed that our country's first president should also be America’s highest military official george washington. As the commander of the Continental Army, George Washington was a four-star general but was promoted to a six-star “General of the Armies of Congress” by Carter’s order george washington.

Many events occurred on Friday for Washington george washington. It was on this day that he: was born, was elected commander in chief, established the US Marine Corps, fought in the Battle of Princeton, emerged victorious at Yorktown, was elected as the President of the Constitutional Convention, established the War Department, instituted the Federal seat of the government, made Thanksgiving a holiday, laid the cornerstone of the White House, completed his last presidential term george washington.

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