His father, Augustine, is a plantation owner who dies when George is 11. June 15, 1775 Having served with distinction in the French and Indian War, Washington is appointed as commander-in-chief of ...
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After taking the oath of office and signing dozens of executive orders, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump ...
A descendant of John Ball, the medieval English preacher who led the first popular rebellion in England, George Washington ... In 1754, at age 22, Washington became commander of the Virginia ...
The two couples kicked off the celebrations at the Commander-in-Chief Ball on Jan ... being held in 1789 after the inauguration of George Washington, according to the White House Historical ...