George Washington
¶ First President 1789-1797
¶ Born: February 22, 1732 in
¶ Died: December 14, 1799 in
¶ Married to Martha Dandridge Washington
¶ <st1:State w:st="on">Washington</st1:State> enjoyed less than three years of retirement at <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><FONT color=#000099>Mount</FONT> <FONT color=#000099>Vernon</FONT></st1:place></st1:State>, for he died of a throat infection December 14, 1799.
¶ Party Affiliation: Federalist
¶ How old would he be this year? 272
¶ School(s) attended: Did not attend college, but studied at home
¶ Height: 6 feet, 2 inches
¶ Favorite Foods: Ice cream, fish
¶ Hobbies or Sports: Fishing, riding
¶ Pets: Horse named Nelson
¶ How would he have traveled? Horse and carriage
¶ How would he have communicated with his friends? Letter
¶ U.S. Population when term began: 3,929,214
¶ Number of stars on flag when he left office: 16