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George Washington

George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He attended school for approximately eight years. Washington lived with his mother until the age of 16. At the age of 15, Washington took a job as an assistant land surveyor. In 1748, he began working in the Shanandoah Valley to help survey the land holdings of Lord Fairfax. By 1749, he established a good reputation as a land surveyor and was appointed Culpeper counties official land surveyor.
Washington started his military career in the Virginia militia in 1753. He started out as an adjutant for the southern part of the colony. Four months later, they promoted him to lieutenant colonel. After defeating the French scouting party in southern Pennsylvania, they promoted him to colonel. He was then in charge of all the Virginian troops. Colonel Washington led the attack at the war known as the French and Indian war. In October, he resigned as colonel and returned to Mount Vernon. Mr. Washington was soon begged to return. He denied at first, but decided to regain control. After the French and Indian War Washington again stepped down. He retired to Mount Vernon as a planter and a legislator. On January 6,1759, he married Martha Dandridge Custis. She was a wealthy widow and mother of two children. The couple had no children together, but he raised his wife's children his own. During 1759-74, he managed his plantations and sat in the Virginia House of Burgesses. In the 1770s, the relationship between Britain and the colonies was strained. Washington represented Virginia at the First and Second Continental Congresses. In May of 1775, just after Lexington and Concord, Washington showed up to the Second Continental Congress wearing his colonel's uniform. This act magnified his belief on taking military action against the British. He made such an impression on the delegates that they unanimously elected him as commander and chief of the armed forces. He accepted modestly....