George Washington
Portrait by Gilbert Stuart, 1796
In office April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797Vice President John Adams Preceded by Office established Succeeded by John Adams In office July 13, 1798 – December 14, 1799President John Adams Preceded by James Wilkinson Succeeded by Alexander Hamilton In office June 14, 1775 – December 23, 1783Appointed by Continental Congress Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Henry Knox as Senior OfficerIn office May 10, 1775 – June 15, 1775Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Thomas Jefferson Constituency Second Continental Congress In office September 5, 1774 – October 26, 1774Preceded by Office established Succeeded by Office abolished Constituency First Continental Congress In office May 18, 1761 – May 6, 1776Preceded by Unknown Succeeded by Office abolished Constituency Fairfax County In office July 24, 1758 – May 18, 1761Preceded by Thomas Swearingen Succeeded by George Mercer Constituency Frederick County Born (1732-02-22 ) February 22, 1732Popes Creek , Colony of Virginia , British America Died December 14, 1799(1799-12-14) (aged 67) Mount Vernon , Virginia , U.S.Political party Independent Spouse(s) Children John (adopted) Patsy (adopted)Parents Augustine Washington Mary Ball Washington Residence Mount Vernon Awards Congressional Gold Medal Thanks of Congress Religion Deism Signature Allegiance Great Britain United States Branch/service United Kingdom Army Continental Army United States Army Years of service 1752–58 (Colonial forces) 1775–83 (Continental Army) 1798–99 (U.S. Army) Rank Colonel (Colonial forces) General and Commander-in-Chief (Continental Army) (United States Army) General of the Armies (promoted posthumously in 1976 by an Act of Congress) Commands Virginia Regiment Continental Army United States Army Battles/wars French and Indian War American Revolutionary War