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President George Washington

First president of the United States.

First president to have been born in the 18th century.

First president to have been a military veteran.

First president to have served in the American Revolutionary War.

First president born in Virginia.

First president to be elected to a second term in office.

First president to own slaves.

First president to be an Episcopalian.

First president to be a Freemason.

First president to appear on a postage stamp.

First president to receive votes from every presidential elector in an election.

First president to be inaugurated in New York City.

First president to fill the entire body of the United States federal judges; including the Supreme Court.

First president to deliver a State of the Union address (1790).

First president to have a First Lady older in age.

First president to command a standing field army while in office (during the Whiskey Rebellion).

First president who was not affiliated with any political party.

First president to go uncontested in an election.

First president to not have any biological children.

First president to be declared an honorary citizen of a foreign country, and an honorary citizen of France.

First president to deliver a Farewell Address.