Ten Facts About Washington's...
Unanimously elected President of the United States twice, George Washington played an essential part in shaping the role and function of the President of the United States.
www.mountvernon.orgGeorge Washington acted as the first U.S. president from 1789 to 1797, creating many constitutional practices and federal precedents. He established the president's cabinet, exercised executive authority, and used the veto for the first time; his nonintervention policy during the French Revolutionary Wars and leadership during the Whiskey Rebellion also shaped early U.S. governance. He supported Hamiltonian programs, contributed to establishing the nation's capital site, and led the Bill of Rights' early implementation. He oversaw the Northwest Indian War and secured the Jay Treaty and the Treaty of San Lorenzo, fortifying frontier security. The Navy re-emerged under the Naval Act of 1794 to protect commerce.