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 ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with ...

The excerpt below sheds light on the president’s state of mind as the first Inauguration Day approached. The Congressional delay in certifying George Washington’s election as president only ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...

Legacy George Washington established the title, President, and outlined the capacities of the office through his example. Washington started the tradition of the inaugural address as well as the ...

When Donald Trump addresses the nation during his inauguration, he will continue a tradition that started with George Washington's speech 220 years ago. Read through the inauguration addresses ...