George Washington was born February 22,1732. he was the first president of the united States, elected by unanimous vote in 1789. he is sometimes referred to as the father of our country. he was one of the people who fought in the revolutionary war and later helped write the the united states constitution. there is a famous story about George Washington when was a young boy. it says that he chopped down his father is cherry tree with an ax. when his father asked, who did this? young George replied I cannot tall a lie. I did it many children have heard this story and are encouraged to always tell the truth.