Burials at Mount Vernon

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.

First Lady of the United States from 1789 to 1797

U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1798 to 1829

George Washington's slave (1750-1828)

American social leader (1776-1831)