George Washington: Who Was The Best President?

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Who was the best president? Thanks to George Washington, we can answer that question fully. George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia and passed away on December 14th, 1799 in Mount Vernon, Virginia. George Washington was the first president of the United States of America as an independent politician .He served two terms that lasted from 1789 to 1797. From signing the first copyright law in 1970 to signing the Jay Treaty in 1794 George Washington is known for many great accomplishments.
When asked the question “Who is the best President”, It took me a little while, then it finally clicked. How did America begin? Who was the first president? I decided then to choose George Washington as my response.

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