Approximately 227 years ago, in 1797, George Washington became the first U.S. president to voluntarily cede the presidency to his successor. At the time, this was unheard of.

Washington retired from office after serving two terms as president — and no more — a tradition that continued until President Franklin D. Roosevelt took office for a third term in 1941.

George Washington served as President of the United States for two terms from 1789 to 1797. This began a precedent honored by every president for more than a 150 years.

Enter the first president: George Washington. He was the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and was revered after the conflict, says Denver Brunsman, a history ...

When it came to the presidency, George Washington harbored both desire and doubt. In this illustartion, Charles Thomson, the secretary of Congress, formally notifies him that he has been elected.

President George Washington aimed to unify the country with his first Thanksgiving message. Getty Images Maurizio Valsania, Università di Torino. On Thursday, Nov. 26, 1789, ...

George Washington served as the first president of the United States from age 57 in 1789 to age 65 in 1797, but before that, he was known for his military leadership during the French and Indian ...

"Peace through strength," either as a specific phrase or as a doctrine, has been in use long before Trump was president, long ...

At President George Washington Middle School, 36% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 47% scored at or above that level for reading.

A new exhibit at President George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon will open to the public on Juneteenth, and it explores ...

George Washington crosses the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War in 1776. The U.S. president may be referred to as the most powerful person in the world now, but that wasn't what ...