Who was the first president

George Washington was chosen as the Continental Army’s ‘commander-in-chief’ when the “Second Continental Congress” met in Philadelphia in May 1775. Washington was a delegate from Virginia. During the eight years of the ‘American Revolutionary War,’ Washington kept the Continental Army together.

Washington intended to go back to his ‘Mount Vernon’ fields after retirement. However, he quickly came to the conclusion that the country was not operating effectively under the “Articles of Confederation,” and as a result, he played a key role in the events that led to the ‘Philadelphia Constitutional Convention’ in 1787. Washington was unanimously chosen as President by the ‘Electoral College’ following the ratification of the new Constitution.

There were no political ‘campaigns or parties’ in 1788 as we know parties today. The only real question was whether the candidates were anti-Federalists, who had ‘requested amendments or opposed ratification,’ or Federalists, who had backed the Constitution.

Further, Washington had refrained from participating in the 1792 election campaign, going against the ‘political demand’ of the time. He received 132 electoral votes and was elected again even though he had not campaigned, making him the only president to be elected unanimously “twice.” John Adams also retained the post of Vice President for the second time.

George Washington’s farewell speech/address was published in Claypoole’s “American Daily Advertiser” on ‘September 19, 1796,’ a journal that was impartial and would have reached as many people as possible. Washington’s second retirement at ‘Mount Vernon’ lasted less than three years because on ‘December 14, 1799,’ he passed away from a throat ailment.