George Washington

George Washington (born Feburary 22, 1732- December 14, 1799) was probably the most prominent American patriot from all of the colonies. Washington was a scholary man, the prime leader of the First Continental Congress, general of the Continental Army, and the first president of the United States. His presidency was two terms, which was eight years total, and went into office from 1789-1797. He led the great Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, then led the Constitutional Convention in 1787. The colonists called him the "Father of his Country."