George Washington was the first President of the United States.
George Washington ( [ ˈdʒɔɹdʒ_ˈwɒʃɪŋtən ] -- , 1799 ) was an American politician and soldier who served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797 and was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . Washington was widely admired for his strong leadership qualities and was unanimously elected president by the Electoral College in the first two national elections . George Washington (miniseries) . The miniseries , released in three parts , chronicles the life of George Washington , the 1st President of the United States , from age 11 to age 51 .