George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...

The suit had gilt buttons with an eagle insignia ... He then intoned: “Long live George Washington, president of the United States.” The spectators responded with huzzahs and chants of ...

Ever since George Washington became President in 1789, the presidency has been a major focus of American political life, and as with nearly everything associated with that office, presidential ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. About less than 1.3% of the population, at the time, voted in the election of 1788-89. Challenges Because he was ...