George Washington

Washington was born in Westmoreland Virgina on February 22 1732. He was born to Augustine and Mary Bell Washington. Washington was raised on his family's estate on Pope's creek along the Potomac river. In 1743 George's father died so he went to live with his brother. In 1752 Washington inherited his brother's house because he had passed away. In October of 1753 Washington was dispatched into the French and Indian war as a adjutant to a military district. In 1754 Washington resigned due to discourage. The next year George volunteered to join the British general Edward Braddock's expedition against the French. Then in 1755 he was promoted to colonel and appointed commander in chief of Virginia's militia. Over the next few years George matured as a soldier and learned how to deal with civil authority. Assured that the Virginia's Frontier was safe, George left the war in 1758 and returned to his brother's estate. After a while Washington entered politics serving Virginia's House of Burgesses.(1759-1774) Washington took command of the troops surrounding the British occupied Boston in July third 1775. After training his soldiers Washington occupied Dorchester Hights and forced the British to move out. Then In October of 1777 Washington's troops defeated the British at the battle of Saratoga. After the war George  returned to his estate and avoided politics. In May of 1787 Washington was unanimously elected president. In 1797 Washington left office. In Mid December Washington Contracted either quinsy or laryngitis and later died in December 14 1799.