Mount Vernon Chief Curator Adam Erby talked about the suit coat that George Washington wore in 1789 for his first inauguration. He explained why Washington chose an American manufacturer to create the ...

Turning Point’s Inaugural-Eve Ball, and the George Washington University Inaugural Ball on Sunday; and, on Monday, the Black Conservative Federation’s Legacy of Freedom Ball, the Bipartisan ...

On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

The country was preparing to select its first president and host its new leader’s Inauguration Day in ... they unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S. president.

Kentucky Society of Washington 2025 Bluegrass Ball ... George W. Bush — are reportedly skipping the luncheon this year. 6:30 - 10 p.m. The Meta CEO will host the event prior to the evening ...

George Washington was the son of Augustine Washington (1694-1743) and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington (1708-1789 ... Washington started the tradition of the inaugural address as well as the ...