On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

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 ...

When George Washington was inaugurated as the first president of the United States in 1789 in New York, William Maclay, one of the founders of Sunbury, took part in the ceremony. Maclay ...

George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote ...

A suit Washington wore on his inauguration day ... off point for conversations about the first president, his legacy and his humanity. “I also think it's also maybe shocking to some people to see ...

In doing so, they unanimously elected George Washington to be the first U.S. president ... to New York City to be sworn in as president. His Inauguration Day took place on April 30, 1789.

Meanwhile, the briefest inauguration award goes to first President George Washington, who offered just 135 words before his second oath of office. Former President George Washington was sworn in ...