In 1779, the American artist Charles Willson Peale painted a portrait of George Washington, depicting the president after an ...

Now, experts in Versailles are bringing it back in line with the artist's original intent Sonja Anderson In 1796, the first president voluntarily left office, cementing the significance of a lofty ...

Howard Finster was an American artist famed for his often bizarre paintings and sculptures of angels, aliens, and historical figures such as George Washington. Finster was a Baptist minister and used ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789). The Washington family moved to Ferry Farm Plantation in 1738. Located on the ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...