Happy Birthday, George Washington!

As our first president of the United States of America, we honor George Washington:

Quotes by George Washington:  (In honor of his birthday !)
"Action, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends." 
“It is impossible to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible.”
“I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an "Honest Man.""

Facts about George Washington:
Born:  February 22, 1732;  Died:  December 14, 1799
Birthplace: Wakefield, Virginia
Age at Death: 67
Place of Burial: Mount Vernon, Virginia
Term of Office: April 30, 1789 - March 3, 1797
Number of Terms Elected: 2 Terms
First Lady: Martha Dandridge Custis
Nickname: "Father of Our Country"
College or University: none
Religion: Episcopalian
Occupation or Profession: Planter, Surveyor, Military
Military Rank: General
Married: (January 6, 1759) Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis
Children:
- 2 step-children - John "Jackie" Parke Custis (1754 - 1781) and Martha "Patsy" Parke Custis (1756 - 1773)
- 2 step-grandchildren - Eleanor "Nelly" Parke Custis and George Washington "Washy" Parke Custis
President number: First President of U.S.
Political Party: None (Washington opposed the idea of political parties)
Runner Up: none
Vice President: John Adams
Age at Inauguration: 57

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