Question answered: George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. He was elected in 1789 and took office on April 30, 1789. He was again re-elected in 1792 and left March 4, 1797. He also served as the commander of the Continental Army in the America Revolutionary from 1775 to 1783. He was seen by the Americans at the time as the ‘Father of Our Country’. [...]