George Washington: biografi og præsidentskab

George was born February 22, 1732 in Virginia and he died December 14, 1799.

His father was Augustine Washington and his mother was Mary Ball Washington.

He was one of ten children (six by Mary Ball and four by George Washington's father's first wife)

Washington in the military:

Washington began his military career at the age of 20. He idolized his half-brother Lawrence, who was the adjutant of the Virginia militiary. When Lawrence died in 1752, George applied for his job. George had no military experience and no military training. At 20, with no training or experience, he became a major in the largest military organization in the Western Hemisphere.

In October 1753, Washington was sent on a mission. A British Governor had received a letter that the French had come down from Canada and built a fort in the western territory. The Governor sent Washington and a small force to carry a message to the French to leave English territory. Washington left in November and took two months to make the journey through the winter snows and the wilderness to the French Fort and back to Virginia. Washington informed the Governor that the French were probably going to build another fort on the Ohio River. Washington's report convinced the Governor to send troops to protect the workers from French attack. The success continued.