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George Washington

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This article is about the first President of the United States. For other uses, see George Washington (disambiguation). 1st President of the United States George Washington George Washington painting by Gilbert Stuart, March, 1797 1st President of the United States In office April 30, 1789 [a]  – March 4, 1797 Vice President John Adams Preceded by office established Succeeded by John Adams Senior Officer of the United States Army In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799 Appointed by John Adams Preceded by James Wilkinson Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton In office June 15, 1775 – December 23, 1783 Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army Appointed by Continental Congress Preceded by office established Succeeded by Henry Knox Delegate to the Continental Congress from Virginia In office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775 Preceded by office established Succeeded by Thomas Jefferson Constituency Second Continental Congress In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774 Preceded by office esta...