On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president ... would soon become the first presidential mansion — to Federal Hall on Wall Street. He was escorted ...

George Washington of Virginia, the commander of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, was elected the first ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of ...

Yet Washington was aware that politics is perception — including the perception of his personal finances. As the national ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...