George Washington (1732–1799) was the first President of the United States, serving two terms from 1789 to 1797, and commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Often called the 'Father of His Country,' he played a pivotal role in establishing key precedents for the U.S. presidency and government, including the peaceful transfer of power.

Famous for the apocryphal tale of chopping down a cherry tree and admitting 'I cannot tell a lie,' symbolizing his legendary honesty—though historians suspect his teeth were more wood than myth.