The first inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States took place on April 30, 1789. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice President. Sworn-in by Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston during this first presidential inauguration, Washington became the first President of the United States following the ratification of the US C...
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The first inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States took place on April 30, 1789. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of George Washington as President and John Adams as Vice President. Sworn-in by Chancellor of New York Robert Livingston during this first presidential inauguration, Washington became the first President of the United States following the ratification of the US Constitution.
It was 1:00 pm at Mount Vernon on April 14, 1789, when Washington received official notification that he had been unanimously selected by the Electoral College to be the nation's first president. The letter had been sent by New Hampshire Senator John Langdon, the first President pro tempore of the Senate. Washington replied immediately, and set off in the morning two days later, accompanied by David Humphreys and a Mr. Thomson.
On his way to New York City Washington passed through Alexandria, Georgetown, present-day Washington D.C...
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