George Washington used the light of this brass candle stand while laboring over his farewell address in 1796. Richard Strauss / NMAH George Washington was a man of many talents. Writing speeches ...

George Washington announced his permanent retreat from the world 220 years ago today. His “Farewell Address,” first drafted by Madison and later amended and expanded by Hamilton, was printed ...

Our constitution is a framework of laws of governance which only by agreement and commitment by all citizens, guarantees our liberties. Without “we the people” standing firm for its values of fairness ...

George Washington ... the office through his example. Washington started the tradition of the inaugural address as well as the Presidential Cabinet, neither prescribed by the Constitution. Washington ...

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 ... also wrote a ...

The first presidential farewell address, and the standard for all to follow, was given by George Washington. It was “given,” not delivered, in that it was written out and published as a letter ...