query: How did George Washington die?

title: SS George Washington

text: Washington" radioed a warning to all ships in the area. The White Star steamship , some east of "George Washington"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s position, acknowledged receipt of the warning, one of several her radio operators received. On 15 April, "George Washington" received garbled transmissions that informed that "Titanic" had struck an iceberg less than twelve hours later, and in nearly the same position as the one that "George Washington" had reported. Edwin Drechsel, in his 2-volume chronicle of North German Lloyd, draws comparisons between the iceberg photographed by "George Washington" (and first published in his book), and a taken from the Hamburg America

title: THE CROSSING: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution

text: THE CROSSING: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution THE CROSSING: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution is a 2010 Children's history book by Jim Murphy. It describes the first couple of years of the American Revolutionary War concentrating on George Washington and his pivotal role in the conflict. A starred review of "THE CROSSING" by "BookList" found "Murphy offers a refreshingly frank, vivid, well-researched account of a pivotal time in American history." and "Library Media Connection" wrote "This latest work is complete with rich detail and honest appraisal of the main characters. .. Murphy has written an excellent

title: How the Poor Die

text: his lungs, and a few moments later he was dead, aged 46. Controversy surrounds Sonia's activities. Some say she was at a nightclub and inaccessible. Others claim that at the end of the evening having had dinner with her friends she called the hospital and came back distraught with the news of Orwell's death. How the Poor Die "How the Poor Die" is an essay first published in 1946 in "Now" by the English author George Orwell. Orwell gives an anecdotal account of his experiences in a French public hospital which triggers a contemplation of hospital literature in the context

title: How the Poor Die

text: How the Poor Die "How the Poor Die" is an essay first published in 1946 in "Now" by the English author George Orwell. Orwell gives an anecdotal account of his experiences in a French public hospital which triggers a contemplation of hospital literature in the context of 19th-century medicine. In 1928 Orwell went to Paris for 18 months. In March 1929 he was feeling unwell and spent two weeks in the Hôpital Cochin, rue Faubourg Saint-Jacques, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Ill with the flu, he was treated at the hospital from 7 to 22 March 1929. While in

text: companion to any study of the American Revolution." "School Library Journal" called it "A first purchase, even if your American Revolution shelves are packed." "The Washington Post" wrote "As in Murphy's previous books about war, the roles of luck, weather and leadership are well conveyed, along with the dramatic particulars of pivotal battles." and the New York Journal of Books stated "Overall, a great historical read of one of our nations great men." It has also been reviewed by "Kirkus Reviews" and "Publishers Weekly". THE CROSSING: How George Washington Saved the American Revolution THE CROSSING: How George Washington Saved the

title: George Washington Bush

text: to provide them with." Bush died in Tumwater on April 5, 1863. Isabella James Bush died September 12, 1866. Historians have noted how Bush's experience exemplifies the interdependence and interconnection of people from different racial groups on the western frontier, as well as the ugliness of racial prejudice. Their six sons carried on their tradition of farming and public service. The eldest, William Owen Bush, served twice in the Washington State Legislature. In 1890, he introduced the bill establishing the institution that is now Washington State University. In 1973, Jacob Lawrence did a series of five paintings depicting George Washington

title: How Democracies Die

text: "Fair Observer" called it an original contribution valuable to researchers, policy makers, and citizens. The book was awarded with the German NDR Kultur Sachbuchpreis 2018. How Democracies Die How Democracies Die is a 2018 book by Harvard University political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt about how elected leaders can gradually subvert the democratic process to increase their power. The book was on "The New York Times" Bestseller list. The book warns against the breakdown of "mutual toleration" and respect for the political legitimacy of the opposition. This toleration involves accepting the results of a free and fair election where

title: How Democracies Die

text: How Democracies Die How Democracies Die is a 2018 book by Harvard University political scientists Steven Levitsky and Daniel Ziblatt about how elected leaders can gradually subvert the democratic process to increase their power. The book was on "The New York Times" Bestseller list. The book warns against the breakdown of "mutual toleration" and respect for the political legitimacy of the opposition. This toleration involves accepting the results of a free and fair election where the opposition has won, in contrast with advocacy for overthrow or spurious complaints about the election mechanism. The authors also assert the importance of respecting

title: Legacy of George Washington

text: government into the three distinct branches. Article II of the Unites States Constitution outlines the powers of the executive branch, but is written with ambiguity. Therefore, Washington had to forge the institution necessary to carry out the president's constitutional powers. In doing so, precedents emerged that are notable to this day. George Washington impacted the role of the presidency from his inauguration to his retirement. From the beginning, Washington did not want to resemble a king or be referred to as one. He preferred the title "Mr. President," which is how presidents are still addressed to this day. Washington also

title: How the Poor Die

text: work revolved around the unemployed, tramps and beggars – reworked it between summer 1940 and spring 1941, – submitted it to "Horizon" – but it was rejected – possibly because readers would have been unwilling to read about 'how the poor die' at such a time – and finally, a section retyped and then published in "Now", a magazine established by George Woodcock, in November 1946. Orwell recounts a tale based on his experiences in a public funded hospital in Paris. The various reception procedures and treatments he receives for pneumonia include bureaucracy, a bath, cupping therapy and a mustard

title: George Washington Bridge

text: Hudson River, reenacts how Sullenberger overflew the George Washington Bridge by a few hundred feet. The bridge was also shown in "The Godfather" (1972), and "Cop Land" (1997), among other films. The bridge has been featured in music. In the opening singalong for the children's TV series "Sesame Street", Ernie often sang the words "George Washington Bridge" to the tune of "Sobre las Olas" ("The Loveliest Night of the Year"). William Schuman's 1950 work for concert band is called "George Washington Bridge." Other media have also featured the George Washington Bridge. In the first issue of the comic "Atomic War!"

title: Did Six Million Really Die?

text: Canadian Supreme Court's landmark decision "R v Zundel", when it declared that the law under which he had been charged, "reporting false news", was unconstitutional. "Did Six Million Really Die?" was banned in Germany and South Africa. In 2017 Amazon.com removed the book along with other holocaust-denying books from its US and UK sites. Did Six Million Really Die? Did Six Million Really Die? The Truth At Last is a Holocaust denial pamphlet allegedly written by British National Front member Richard Verrall under the pseudonym "Richard E. Harwood" and published in 1974 by neo-Nazi propagandist Ernst Zündel, another Holocaust denier

title: How Civilizations Die

text: The book consists three parts: How Civilizations Die How Civilizations Die (And Why Islam Is Dying Too) is a book written by the author and economist David P. Goldman, published on September 19, 2011 by Regnery Publishing. It discusses the declining in birthrates of both Europe and Islamic nations. In his view the decline in birthrates leads to the passive attitude of Europe, and the aggressive and violent attitude of the Islamic world, not from a stand of power, but from a point of desperate action. Most of the book is based on articles he published under the pseudonym "Spengler"

title: How Civilizations Die

text: How Civilizations Die How Civilizations Die (And Why Islam Is Dying Too) is a book written by the author and economist David P. Goldman, published on September 19, 2011 by Regnery Publishing. It discusses the declining in birthrates of both Europe and Islamic nations. In his view the decline in birthrates leads to the passive attitude of Europe, and the aggressive and violent attitude of the Islamic world, not from a stand of power, but from a point of desperate action. Most of the book is based on articles he published under the pseudonym "Spengler" on the "Asia Times" newspaper.

title: This Is How You Die

text: idea can be stretched without breaking". There are 31 stories contained within "This Is How You Die": This Is How You Die This Is How You Die: Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death is a 2013 collection of science fiction short stories, which is a follow up anthology to the "Machine of Death", edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, and David Malki. "Kirkus Reviews" called it "(f)unny, frightening, (and) clever", while "Publishers Weekly" found it to be "fun, thoughtful, and sometimes dark". "The A.V. Club" noted the many "strikingly different perspectives" of how society would be affected

title: How to Die in Oregon

text: to produce the film as the state's law was upheld by the Supreme Court of the United States in the 2006 case Gonzales v. Oregon. "How to Die in Oregon" was well received by critics, currently holding a 100% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 8 reviews. The film won the Grand Jury Prize for Documentaries at the 27th Sundance Film Festival. How to Die in Oregon How to Die in Oregon is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Peter Richardson. It is set in the U.S. state of Oregon and covers the state's Death with

title: George Washington Shaver

text: George Washington Shaver George Washington Shaver (March 2, 1832 – October 26, 1900) was an Oregon pioneer, and, with his sons, a founder of Shaver Transportation Company. He is typically referred to as George W. Shaver or G.W. Shaver. George Washington Shaver was born in Campbell County, Kentucky on March 2, 1832. George W. Shaver arrived in Oregon 1850. Shaver had first gone overland to California for the 1849 gold rush. Shaver settled briefly in Waldo, Oregon, in Josephine County, where he tried gold mining again. This did not prove successful, so he relocated to Portland, Oregon, arriving there on

title: This Is How You Die

text: This Is How You Die This Is How You Die: Stories of the Inscrutable, Infallible, Inescapable Machine of Death is a 2013 collection of science fiction short stories, which is a follow up anthology to the "Machine of Death", edited by Ryan North, Matthew Bennardo, and David Malki. "Kirkus Reviews" called it "(f)unny, frightening, (and) clever", while "Publishers Weekly" found it to be "fun, thoughtful, and sometimes dark". "The A.V. Club" noted the many "strikingly different perspectives" of how society would be affected by the Machine, and lauded the book as "a celebration of creativity, exploring how impressively far one

title: Did Six Million Really Die?

text: Did Six Million Really Die? Did Six Million Really Die? The Truth At Last is a Holocaust denial pamphlet allegedly written by British National Front member Richard Verrall under the pseudonym "Richard E. Harwood" and published in 1974 by neo-Nazi propagandist Ernst Zündel, another Holocaust denier and pamphleteer. The NF denied that Verrall was the author in a 1978 edition of "World in Action". In 1983, Holocaust survivor Sabina Citron began a private prosecution under s.181 of the Canadian Criminal Code against Zündel, charging him with spreading false news. She was subsequently joined in her proceedings against Zündel by the

title: George Washington Hill

text: Your Hit Parade and the Jack Benny Show. He also sponsored Frank Sinatra, Ethel Smith and Lawrence Tibbett. George Washington Hill died in 1946 at age 61, in Canada's Quebec province. He is interred in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in North Tarrytown (now Sleepy Hollow), NY. George Washington Hill George Washington Hill (October 22, 1884, Philadelphia – September 13, 1946, Matapédia, Quebec) became President of American Tobacco Co. after his father Percival Hill. He hired public relations expert Edward Bernays to reverse the taboo against women smoking in public, which he did successfully by his advertisement campaigns. Hill started his education

title: George Washington Colonials football

text: did not have metrorail at the time, on Friday nights to D.C. Stadium (later RFK), was perceived as an unsafe area. Additionally, Maryland and Virginia were nationally competitive teams that drew potential suburban spectators away from GW. George Washington Colonials football The George Washington Colonials football team represented The George Washington University of Washington D.C. in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) major college-level football competition from 1881 to 1966. The team's home field in the final seasons was (now RFK), shared with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. The Colonials were most successful between the 1930s and 1950s,

title: George Washington (Washington pioneer)

text: masse to honor him at his funeral. He is buried in the town's Washington Lawn Cemetery. The town has a number of memorials to its founder, including a large stone monument telling his life story in the city's central plaza (a park donated by George and Mary Jane Washington, and known as George Washington Park.) During a year-long celebration of his 200th birthday, volunteers built a bronze statue of George and Mary Jane Washington that was placed in George Washington Park in August 2018. George Washington (Washington pioneer) George Washington (August 15, 1817 – August 26, 1905) was the founder

title: George Washington Hill

text: George Washington Hill George Washington Hill (October 22, 1884, Philadelphia – September 13, 1946, Matapédia, Quebec) became President of American Tobacco Co. after his father Percival Hill. He hired public relations expert Edward Bernays to reverse the taboo against women smoking in public, which he did successfully by his advertisement campaigns. Hill started his education at Williams College, but left during 1904 before graduating. His father was vice president of the American Tobacco Company and as such George also worked there. After the company acquired the brand of Pall Mall cigarettes, George was responsible for sales and under his management

title: How to Die in Oregon

text: How to Die in Oregon How to Die in Oregon is a 2011 American documentary film produced and directed by Peter Richardson. It is set in the U.S. state of Oregon and covers the state's Death with Dignity Act that allows terminally ill patients to self-administer barbiturates prescribed by their physician to end their own life, referred to as assisted suicide to opponents and medical aid in dying to proponents. The film was released in January 2011 at the 27th Sundance Film Festival and began airing on HBO later in the year. Peter Richardson, a native Oregonian, got the idea

title: Wilco: Learning How to Die

text: The book's title comes from a lyric of Wilco's "War on War", which appears on their 2002 album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot". It was published on June 15, 2004 by Broadway Books. The book received positive reviews from outlets such as "The New York Times". Wilco: Learning How to Die Wilco: Learning How to Die (2004, ) is a book by "Chicago Tribune" rock critic Greg Kot. The book was written with the cooperation of Wilco band members past and present. It covers the time period from when Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy was born, through the formation and breakup of Uncle

title: Wilco: Learning How to Die

text: Wilco: Learning How to Die Wilco: Learning How to Die (2004, ) is a book by "Chicago Tribune" rock critic Greg Kot. The book was written with the cooperation of Wilco band members past and present. It covers the time period from when Wilco singer Jeff Tweedy was born, through the formation and breakup of Uncle Tupelo, and the career of Wilco through their 2004 album "A Ghost Is Born". It is primarily written as an oral history, featuring interviews with Tweedy, John Stirratt, and other Wilco members, as well as manager Tony Margherita and Uncle Tupelo drummer Mike Heidorn.

title: George Washington Baines

text: George Washington Baines George Washington Baines, Sr. (December 29, 1809 – December 29, 1882), a maternal great-grandfather of U.S. President Lyndon Baines Johnson, was a Baptist clergyman in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas who served briefly as natural science professor and President of Baylor University at its first location in Independence in Washington County, Texas. Baines was born near the Atlantic coast in Perquimans County, North Carolina, to the Reverend Thomas Baines and the former Mary McCoy. In 1817, the Baines moved to Georgia and then to Alabama, where Baines attended the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa. He did not graduate

title: George Washington Colonials

text: Polo Association. George Washington University's football program ran from 1881 to 1966. The final George Washington game came on Thanksgiving Day, 1966, when the team lost to , 16–7. GW ended the season with a 4–6 record (conference: 4–3) and Jim Camp was named Southern Conference Coach of the Year. On January 19, 1967, the Board of Trustees voted to end the football program. Poor game attendance and the expense of the program contributed to the decision. A former GW player, Harry Ledford, believed that most people were unwilling to commute into Washington, D.C., which did not have a metro

title: George Washington

text: in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen". Washington has been memorialized by monuments, art, places, stamps, and currency, and he has been ranked by scholars among the four greatest American presidents. George Washington was born February 22, 1732 in Wakefield in the Colony of Virginia, as the first child of Augustine and second wife Mary Ball Washington. The family was descended primarily from the gentry of Sulgrave, England. His great-grandfather John Washington emigrated to Virginia in 1656, where he became a tobacco planter and accumulated land and slaves, as did his son Lawrence and

title: How Did This Get Made?

text: has hosted episodes of its own spin-off podcast "How Did This Get Made? Origin Stories" in which Blake Harris interviews people involved with the films covered by the main show. In December 2017, an episode was recorded for the Pee Cast Blast event, and released exclusively on Stitcher Premium. How Did This Get Made? How Did This Get Made? (HDTGM) is a podcast on the Earwolf network. It is hosted by Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas. Each show, which typically has a different guest, features the deconstruction and mockery of outlandish and bad films. The hosts and

title: How the Poor Die

text: poultice. In the ward he notes the indifference of the staff to their patients, in particular when they are used as case studies for medical training. The death of "numero 57" sets Orwell wondering how lucky it is to die a natural death, or rather, as he thinks at the time of writing, and as he thought then, if is it better to die violently and not too old. Orwell sees his experiences in the French hospital, and in a Spanish hospital, in stark contrast to the care he received in an English cottage hospital. Orwell gives a historical background

title: Did Six Million Really Die?

text: Six Million Really Die?" does not fit with received views of reality because it is not part of reality. Although in the end he was not required to give evidence, the historian Hugh Trevor-Roper offered to give evidence, stating that "behind a simulated objectivity of expression, it is in fact an irresponsible and tendentious publication which avoids material evidence and presents selected half-truths and distortions for the sole purpose of sowing anti-Semitic propaganda". Anthony Hancock re-published "Did Six Million Really Die?" and made a significant amount of money from doing so, to the point where he was sued for royalties

title: George Washington Bridges

text: George Washington Bridges George Washington Bridges (October 9, 1825 – March 16, 1873) was an American politician and a member of the United States House of Representatives for the 3rd congressional district of Tennessee from 1861 to 1863. A Southern Unionist, he was arrested and jailed by Confederate authorities during the first few months of the Civil War in 1861. Though he eventually escaped, he did not take his seat in Congress until February 25, 1863, a few days before his term expired. Following his congressional term, Bridges joined the Union Army with the rank of lieutenant-colonel, and commanded the

title: George Washington Walker

text: George Washington Walker George Washington Walker (19 March 1800 – 2 February 1859) was a missionary for the church called Religious Society of Friends, or Quakers. Walker was born to Unitarian parents in London, the twenty-first child of John Walker by his second wife, Elizabeth. He was educated at a school in Barnard Castle. He was introduced to the Society of Friends in his teenage years when he worked in Newcastle for a linen draper who was a Quaker, but Walker did not become a Quaker himself until 1827. Walker also participated in the temperance movement. Walker met his future

title: George Washington Carver

text: Carver's was far from the first American agricultural bulletin devoted to peanuts, but his bulletins did seem to be more popular and widespread than previous ones. George Washington Carver George Washington Carver (1860s – January 5, 1943), was an American botanist and inventor. He actively promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion. While a professor at Tuskegee Institute, Carver developed techniques to improve soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton. He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops, such as peanuts and sweet potatoes, as a source of their own food and to improve their quality

title: George Washington Bridge

text: much of the freight railroads that used to carry cargo. In the George Washington Bridge's first week of operation, the bridge carried 116,265 vehicles, compared to the Holland Tunnel's 173,010 vehicles, despite the fact that the tunnel had fewer lanes than the bridge did. During that time span, 56,000 pedestrians used the bridge. A week after the bridge opened, the 10-lane tollbooth was expanded to 14 lanes because of heavy weekend traffic volumes. In its first year of operation, the George Washington Bridge saw 5.5 million vehicular crossings and nearly 500,000 pedestrian crossings. New Jersey Route 4, which connected directly

title: George Washington Bridge

text: of the bare steel towers were favorable. Several groups, such as the American Institute of Steel Construction, believed that covering the steel framework with masonry would be both misleading and "fundamentally ugly". The masonry facades were ultimately never built; the exposed steel towers, with their distinctive criss-crossed bracing, became one of the George Washington Bridge's most identifiable characteristics. The Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier wrote of the towers: "The structure is so pure, so resolute, so regular that here, finally, steel architecture seems to laugh." After the George Washington Bridge was successfully constructed without masonry towers, Ammann did not incorporate any

title: George Washington Bridge

text: did not need to be as stiff in proportion to its length, because the weight of the longer deck itself would provide a counterweight against the deck's movement. This had been tested by Leon Moisseiff in 1909 when he designed the Manhattan Bridge in 1909, though it was less than half the length of the George Washington Bridge. Stiffening trusses were ultimately excluded from the George Washington Bridge's design to save money; instead, a system of plate girders was installed on the underside of the upper deck. This provided the stiffening that was necessary for the bridge deck, and it

title: George Washington Grayson

text: George Washington Grayson George Washington Grayson, also known as Tulwa Tustunugge (Wolf Warrior), (May 12, 1843 - December 2, 1920) (Muscogee Creek), was a businessman, merchant, rancher, publisher of the "Indian Journal," writer, and leader of the Creek Nation during the period when Indian Territory was dissolved to prepare of Oklahoma statehood. Of partial European ancestry, he identified as Creek and supported the nation, working for the proposed State of Sequoyah, to be a Native American state. It did not gain Congressional approval. In 1917, under revised conditions after tribal governments had been dissolved, Grayson was appointed by President Woodrow

title: How Did This Get Made?

text: This is often referenced in "How Did This Get Made", often by Jason and June, annoyed at how they hadn't been invited to host this new podcast, instead being subjected to the bad films that HDTGM cover. The show is released every two weeks. During the show's off week, a ".5" episode is uploaded featuring Scheer announcing the next week's movie as well as challenges for the fans. In addition to the shows and mini-shows, the "How Did This Get Made?" stream hosted the first three episodes of Casey Wilson and Danielle Schneider's "Bitch Sesh" podcast in December 2015. It

title: SS George Washington

text: SS George Washington SS "George Washington was an ocean liner built in 1908 for the Bremen-based North German Lloyd and was named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. The ship was also known as USS "George Washington" (ID-3018) and USAT "George Washington in service of the United States Navy and United States Army, respectively, during World War I. In the interwar period, she reverted to her original name of SS "George Washington". During World War II, the ship was known as both USAT "George Washington" and, briefly, as USS "Catlin" (AP-19), in a short, second stint

title: George Steptoe Washington

text: George Steptoe Washington George Steptoe Washington (August 17, 1771 - January 10, 1809) was a planter, militia officer and nephew of the first President of the United States George Washington. George Steptoe Washington was born August 17, 1771 at Harewood, his father's plantation in Berkeley County, Virginia (now Jefferson County in West Virginia) the fourth of seven children (but the eldest surviving son) born to Samuel Washington and his fourth wife, Anne Steptoe. George Steptoe Washington was named for his uncle, President George Washington, while his middle name came from that of his mother's family. George had four brothers and

title: Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?

text: The song also features on the mini-album "The End Of A Beautiful Career". Why Did You Let My Kitten Die? "Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?" is a song by Angelica, released as the band's second single. It had a limited release of 1000 copies on Fantastic Plastic Records and was voted Alternative Record of the Year by BBC Radio 1's "Evening Session" audience. The title track is a reference to the 1961 film "Whistle Down the Wind", in which a group of children believe an escaped convict to be Jesus. The children give him a kitten to protect

title: Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?

text: Why Did You Let My Kitten Die? "Why Did You Let My Kitten Die?" is a song by Angelica, released as the band's second single. It had a limited release of 1000 copies on Fantastic Plastic Records and was voted Alternative Record of the Year by BBC Radio 1's "Evening Session" audience. The title track is a reference to the 1961 film "Whistle Down the Wind", in which a group of children believe an escaped convict to be Jesus. The children give him a kitten to protect but when the kitten dies they question whether he is who they believe.

title: George Washington and slavery

text: "with more severity" than his neighbors, while another around the same time stated that "Washington treat[ed] his slaves far more humanely than did his fellow citizens of Virginia." Though Washington considered himself benevolent as a slave master, he did not tolerate suspected shirkers, even among those who were pregnant, old, or crippled. When a slave in an arm sling pleaded that it kept him from working, Washington demonstrated how to use a rake with one arm and scolded him, saying, "If you use your hand to eat, why can't you use it to work?" He would ship stubbornly disobedient slaves,

title: George Washington

text: cover of darkness to Manhattan Island without loss of life or material—although the British did capture General Alexander. Howe was emboldened by his victory at Long Island and sent a dispatch addressed to "George Washington, Esq." attempting to negotiate peace. Washington declined the overture and demanded that he be addressed as a general and recognized as a fellow belligerent, not as a "rebel". He was concerned that his men would be hanged as rebels if they were captured, and he believed it his duty to insist that his men and the newly established United States be recognized with proper diplomatic

title: George Washington (Washington pioneer)

text: George Washington (Washington pioneer) George Washington (August 15, 1817 – August 26, 1905) was the founder of the town of Centralia, Washington. He is remembered as a leading African American pioneer of the Pacific Northwest. Born in Virginia, the son of a former slave and a woman of English descent, Washington was raised by a white couple named Anna and James Cochran. When he was young, the Cochrans moved west, first to Ohio, then to Missouri. Washington became a skilled rifleman and taught himself to read. He was given full rights as a citizen, except for the right to vote,

title: George, Washington

text: George, Washington George is a city in Grant County, Washington, United States. The population was 501 at the 2010 census. It takes its name from George Washington. George has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. The city is known for being near the Gorge Amphitheatre, sometimes called "The Gorge at George". The Gorge Amphitheatre was the location of the annual Sasquatch! Music Festival. The city also celebrates national holidays such as the Fourth of July, and Washington's Birthday, with cherry pies. It bakes the world's largest cherry pie every year on July 4, and serves it to

title: George Washington Bridge

text: published in November 1952, the George Washington Bridge is shown collapsing during a bombing of New York City. Additionally, painters George Ault and Valeri Larko have both created artworks named after the bridge. Several books have been written about the George Washington Bridge. The construction of the bridge is detailed in the books "George Washington Bridge: A Timeless Marvel" and "George Washington Bridge: Poetry in Steel." The bridge and the nearby Little Red Lighthouse are the subjects of Hildegarde Swift's 1942 children's book "The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge". The George Washington Bridge and its surroundings have

title: How Did I Get Here?

text: compilation album. How Did I Get Here? How Did I Get Here? is a 1999 compilation album by Badly Drawn Boy. The album was created for American and Japanese audiences who were yet to be exposed to the artist. The album contains many tracks from his fourth and fifth Eps and the entire CD version of his third EP, "EP 3". The album features the one of only two CD versions of Badly Drawn Boy's fourth single ""Whirlpool"", an instrumental featuring production by Andy Votel which was only released on vinyl with a limited pressing; the other being on a

title: How Did I Get Here?

text: How Did I Get Here? How Did I Get Here? is a 1999 compilation album by Badly Drawn Boy. The album was created for American and Japanese audiences who were yet to be exposed to the artist. The album contains many tracks from his fourth and fifth Eps and the entire CD version of his third EP, "EP 3". The album features the one of only two CD versions of Badly Drawn Boy's fourth single ""Whirlpool"", an instrumental featuring production by Andy Votel which was only released on vinyl with a limited pressing; the other being on a Twisted Nerve

title: How Did This Get Made?

text: How Did This Get Made? How Did This Get Made? (HDTGM) is a podcast on the Earwolf network. It is hosted by Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas. Each show, which typically has a different guest, features the deconstruction and mockery of outlandish and bad films. The hosts and guest make jokes about the films as well as attempt to unscramble plots. After discussing the film, Scheer reads "second opinions" in the form of five-star reviews posted online by Amazon.com users. The hosts also often make recommendations on if the film is worth watching. The show is released

title: Electoral history of George Washington

text: Electoral history of George Washington George Washington stood for public office five times, serving two terms in the Virginia House of Burgesses and two terms as President of the United States. He is the only independent to serve as U.S. president and the only person unanimously elected to that office. Washington first stood for election to the Virginia House of Burgesses from Frederick County, Virginia in 1757 at the age of 25. Two burgesses were elected from each Virginia county by and among the male landowners. Members of the House of Burgesses did not serve fixed terms, unlike its successor

title: George Washington Parke Custis

text: the transfer of the national capital to Philadelphia, the original "First Family" occupied the President's House from 1790 to 1797. Custis (nicknamed "Wash") attended—but did not graduate from—Germantown Academy in Germantown (now in Philadelphia), Pennsylvania; the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University); and St. John's College in Annapolis, Maryland. George Washington repeatedly expressed frustration with young Custis, as well as his own inability to improve the youth's attitude. Upon young Custis's return to Mount Vernon after only one term at St. John's, George Washington sent him to his mother and stepfather (Dr. David Stuart) at Hope Park, writing "He

title: George Washington Grover House

text: tree in the front yard, which had withstood the devastating 1900 Galveston Hurricane, did not survive. All of the damage from Hurricane Ike has been repaired and the historic masonry is subject to ongoing observation. The house listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a contributing member of the East End Historic District. George Washington Grover House The George Washington Grover House is a two-story house located at 1520 Market (Avenue D) in the East End Historic District of Galveston, Texas. Built in 1859, the house is one of the oldest brick residences in the city. The Grover

title: George Washington Shaver

text: 1922, in a collision between an automobile and an electric train. In May 1886, the Democratic Party of Multnomah County, Oregon nominated George W. Shaver for the position of county commissioner. Children of George W. Shaver and Sarah Dixon included: George Washington Shaver died on October 26, 1900. His body was buried in Riverview Cemetery. George Washington Shaver George Washington Shaver (March 2, 1832 – October 26, 1900) was an Oregon pioneer, and, with his sons, a founder of Shaver Transportation Company. He is typically referred to as George W. Shaver or G.W. Shaver. George Washington Shaver was born in

title: George Washington Colonials

text: George Washington Colonials The George Washington Colonials are the athletic teams of George Washington University of Washington, D.C. The Colonials compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports. The GW Colonials baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of George Washington University. The team is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I. The team plays its home games at Tucker Field in Barcroft Park, Arlington, Virginia. The Colonials are coached by Gregg Ritchie. George Washington's

title: George Washington (DeLue)

text: George Washington (DeLue) George Washington (alternately titled George Washington as Master Mason) is a public artwork by American sculptor Donald De Lue, located on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bronze statue of George Washington that occupies the Indiana Statehouse south lawn is one of several copies of a 1959 original wax cast at the Modern Art Foundry in Long Island, New York. The statue depicts Washington dressed in breeches with an apron and medallion decorated with Masonic symbols. Washington holds a tri-cornered hat in the crook of his proper left arm, and a

title: George Steptoe Washington

text: Harewood. Through his son William, George Steptoe Washington was the grandfather of Jane Washington (b. 1834), who married Thomas Gascoigne Moncure (1837–1906) and had no issue; Lucy Washington (1822–1825), who died young; Millissent Fowler Washington (1824–1893), who married Robert Grier McPherson (1819–1899) and had issue; William Temple Washington, Jr. (b. 1827); Thomas West Washington (1829–1868); Eugenia Scholay Washington (1838–1900), a founder of the lineage societies, Daughters of the American Revolution and Daughters of the Founders and Patriots of America; and Ferdinand Steptoe Washington (1843–1912). George Steptoe Washington George Steptoe Washington (August 17, 1771 - January 10, 1809) was a planter,

title: George Washington

text: (1931–44) is a 39-volume set edited by John Clement Fitzpatrick who was commissioned by the "George Washington Bicentennial Commission". It contains over 17,000 letters and documents and is available online from the University of Virginia. Many places and monuments have been named in honor of Washington, most notably the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. (which is also indirectly named for Christopher Columbus, "D.C." standing for "District of Columbia"). The state of Washington is the only state to be named after a president. George Washington appears on contemporary U.S. currency, including the one-dollar bill and the quarter-dollar coin (the Washington quarter). Washington

title: George Thomas Washington

text: Goodner. George Thomas Washington George Thomas Washington (June 24, 1908 – August 21, 1971) was an American jurist who served as judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1949 to 1965. Washington was born in 1908 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of William Morrow Washington and Janet Margaret (Thomas) Washington. He was a descendant of Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington. Washington graduated from Yale University in 1928. He attended Yale Law School for a year and then studied at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, obtaining a bachelor's degree in law

title: George Thomas Washington

text: George Thomas Washington George Thomas Washington (June 24, 1908 – August 21, 1971) was an American jurist who served as judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit from 1949 to 1965. Washington was born in 1908 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of William Morrow Washington and Janet Margaret (Thomas) Washington. He was a descendant of Samuel Washington, brother of George Washington. Washington graduated from Yale University in 1928. He attended Yale Law School for a year and then studied at the University of Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship, obtaining a bachelor's degree in law in

title: George Washington University

text: George Washington University The George Washington University (GW, GWU, or George Washington) is a private research university in Washington, D.C. It was charted in 1821 by an act of the United States Congress. The university is organized into 14 colleges and schools, including the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, the Elliott School of International Affairs, the School of Media and Public Affairs, the Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, the GW Law School, and the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design. George Washington's main Foggy Bottom Campus is located in the heart of Washington, D.C., with

title: George Washington Jr.

text: George Washington Jr. George Washington Jr. (August 1899 – December 27, 1966) served for a time as treasurer of the G. Washington Coffee Company started by his father, George Washington. He was also an inventor, patenting a photoengraving process for newspapers that was introduced by Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1948. He was born in August 1899 in New York City to George Washington. He attended the Polytechnic Preparatory Country Day School in Brooklyn, New York City and the Milford School. He served in the Army Signal Corps during World War I. He married Marian Engel. He served as treasurer

title: George Washington Bridge

text: George Washington Bridge The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City with the borough of Fort Lee in New Jersey. , the George Washington Bridge carried over 103 million vehicles per year, making it the world's busiest motor vehicle bridge. It is owned by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a bi-state government agency that operates infrastructure in the Port of New York and New Jersey. The George Washington Bridge is also informally known as the GW Bridge, the GWB, the

title: George Washington (miniseries)

text: George Washington (miniseries) George Washington is a 1984 American television miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik. 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. "George Washington" is based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner. The miniseries was shot mainly on location near Washington, D.C. and was aired on April 8, 10 and 11, 1984. Washington's life in the French and Indian War, the second part shows the coming and commencement of the Revolutionary War and the final part describes the victory of the

title: George Washington Colonials

text: rail at the time, on Friday nights to RFK Stadium. Additionally, Maryland and Virginia were nationally competitive teams that drew potential suburban spectators away from GW. "Source" George Washington Colonials The George Washington Colonials are the athletic teams of George Washington University of Washington, D.C. The Colonials compete in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports. The GW Colonials baseball team is a varsity intercollegiate athletic team of George Washington University. The team is a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, which is part of the National Collegiate

title: SS George Washington

text: in the U.S. Navy. When "George Washington" was launched in 1908, she was the largest German-built steamship and the third-largest ship in the world. "George Washington" was built to emphasize comfort over speed and was sumptuously appointed in her first-class passenger areas. The ship could carry a total of 2,900 passengers, and made her maiden voyage in January 1909 to New York. In June 1911, "George Washington" was the largest ship to participate in the Coronation Fleet Review by the United Kingdom's newly crowned king, George V. On 14 April 1912, "George Washington" passed a particularly large iceberg south of

title: George Washington (train)

text: George Washington (train) The George Washington was a named passenger train of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway running on a route between Cincinnati, Ohio and Washington, D.C. It began service in 1932 to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of the first president of the United States. When the "George Washington" was inaugurated as C&O's top-notch train on April 30, 1932, it was one of only two all-air-conditioned, long-distance trains operating in America. (the other was the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad's "Capitol Limited", which was instituted as an all-air-conditioned train only a week or so before the "George Washington").

title: George Washington

text: die hard, but I am not afraid to go." Washington's illness and death came more swiftly than expected. Washington instructed his private secretary Tobias Lear to wait three days before his burial, out of fear of being entombed alive. Washington asked Lear, "Do you understand me ?". "Yes," responded Lear. Washington said, "Tis well." Washington died peacefully with Martha composed at the foot of his bed around 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 14, 1799 at age of sixty-seven. Funeral arrangements included Washington's Masonic lodge of Alexandria, Virginia, various members of the clergy, Dr. Craik, military officers, and various members of

title: George Washington Memorial Building

text: George Washington Memorial Building The George Washington Memorial Building or George Washington Victory Memorial Building was a national building project supported by the "George Washington Memorial Association" which started in 1897 with a building project designed in 1914. The goal was to build a "National University" in the memory of the George Washington as envisioned by him in his will. It was originally supported by Congress and personalities and U.S. presidents but failed due to a lack of funds. The donations gathered over the years were passed on to the George Washington University. On 9 July 1799, in Mount Vernon,

title: George Washington-class submarine

text: removed and they were decommissioned by the end of 1982. For the same reason, by 1983 "George Washington", , and had their missiles removed and were reclassified as attack submarines nicknamed, "slow attacks", a role in which they served briefly in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii prior to being decommissioned by early 1985. "George Washington"'s sail is preserved at the Submarine Force Library and Museum at Groton, Connecticut. Submarines of the "George Washington" class: George Washington-class submarine The "George Washington" class was a class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines deployed by the United States Navy. The "George Washington", along with the later

title: George Washington

text: Henry Williams, and was talented in draftsmanship and map-making. By early adulthood Washington was writing with "considerable force" and "precision." His brother Lawrence in 1743 had married Anne Fairfax, the daughter of Virginia statesman William Fairfax, who became Washington's surrogate father. Washington moved to Mount Vernon with Lawrence and Anne, and was friends with William Fairfax's son George, whose wife Sally had been an early romantic interest. Washington and George accompanied surveyor James Genn in 1748 to survey Shenandoah lands of Lord Fairfax, and Washington gained valuable experience during the month-long trip. In 1749, Washington received a surveyor's license from

title: George Augustine Washington

text: George Augustine Washington Colonel George Augustine Washington (1815 – December 4, 1892) was an American tobacco planter, slaveholder, company director and politician. He was "one of the world's largest tobacco growers" by 1860, and served in the Tennessee General Assembly in the 1870s. George Augustine Washington was born in 1815. His father, Joseph Washington, was from Virginia. His mother was Mary Cheatham. Washington built Wessyngton, a tobacco plantation in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. Washington inherited the Wessyngton plantation in 1848, with slaves. On top of growing tobacco, he also made ham. By 1860, he was "one of the world's largest tobacco

title: George Washington (Ceracchi)

text: Ravenna to create several marble copies. About 1816, one of these was bought by the White House for $80 and is now located there. In 1816, North Carolina commissioned a statue of Washington by Antonio Canova. Thomas Jefferson recommended that he use the bust by Ceracchi as a model for the head. The statue was delivered in 1821, but destroyed by fire in 1831. The bust was also used as a model for engravings of Washington. One such engraving was included in the "Life of George Washington" by Washington Irving. George Washington (Ceracchi) George Washington is a marble bust portrait

title: George Washington Inn

text: farm, known as Washington Lavender Farm, this beautiful estate hosts several summer festivals during the lavender harvest and other public events throughout the year that are open to the public, namely the Washington Lavender Festival, the Northwest Colonial Festival, the Washington Music Festival and the Tour de Lavender. It is also a member of the Sequim Lavender Farmers Association and is a major contributor to agritourism in the Sequim Valley. George Washington Inn was registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office on August 14, 2007. George Washington Inn George Washington Inn is a bed and breakfast inn located

title: George Washington Inaugural Bible

text: is done!" and turning to the people he shouted, "Long live George Washington, President of the United States!", a shout that was echoed and re-echoed by the multitude present. However, there is currently debate as to whether or not he added the phrase "So help me God" to his oath. The only contemporaneous account of Washington's oath is from French consul Comte de Moustier who reported the constitutional oath with no mention of "So help me God". The earliest known source indicating Washington did add "So help me God" is attributed to Washington Irving, aged six at the time of

title: SS George Washington

text: round-the-world voyage in December 1943. In January 1944 "George Washington" began regular service to the United Kingdom and the Mediterranean, again carrying troops in support of the Allies in Europe. She made frequent stops at Le Havre, Southampton, and Liverpool. "George Washington" was taken out of service and returned to the Maritime Commission 21 April 1947. She remained tied to a pier at Baltimore, until a fire damaged her 16 January 1951. She was subsequently sold for scrap to the Boston Metals Corporation of Baltimore on 13 February 1951. SS George Washington SS "George Washington was an ocean liner built

title: George Washington Shonk

text: He resumed the practice of his profession in Wilkes-Barre, and also became interested in coal mining in Pennsylvania. He died in Washington, D.C., on a business trip in 1900. Interment in Shawnee Cemetery, Plymouth, Pennsylvania. George Washington Shonk was the father of New York Assemblyman Herbert B. Shonk (1881–1930). George Washington Shonk George Washington Shonk (April 26, 1850 – August 14, 1900) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. George W. Shonk was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania where he attended the public schools. He studied at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston, Pennsylvania and graduated in 1873

title: George Washington University

text: in "Research Universities". George Washington is ranked 61st for the "Best Global Universities for Social Sciences and Public Health 2018" by U.S. News & World Report. GW is ranked as the 66th wealthiest university in the world. "The Princeton Review" consistently ranks George Washington University in the Top 10 for the following categories: The George Washington University is the largest research university in the District of Columbia. The Carnegie Classification for research lists GW in the highest tier of "R1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity." Also, George Washington University is consistently ranked among the top research universities in the

title: George Washington University

text: Congressional charter. George Washington was ranked 63rd nationally by "U.S. News & World Report"". The Princeton Review" ranked GWU 1st for "Top Colleges or Universities for Internship Opportunities". , George Washington had over 1,100 active alumni in the U.S. Foreign Service, the nation's diplomatic corps. GWU is consistently ranked by "The Princeton Review" in the top "Most Politically Active" Schools. George Washington is home to student life programs with the College Democrats and College Republicans chapters, as well as a strong Greek culture, and over 450 other student organizations. The school's athletic teams, the George Washington "Colonials", play in the

title: George Washington (DeLue)

text: Professional League, among others. He was also the art committee chairman of the Hall of Fame for Great Americans, New York University, an artist with the Federal Art Project, and advertising editor for "American Artist Magazine". George Washington (DeLue) George Washington (alternately titled George Washington as Master Mason) is a public artwork by American sculptor Donald De Lue, located on the grounds of the Indiana Statehouse, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The bronze statue of George Washington that occupies the Indiana Statehouse south lawn is one of several copies of a 1959 original wax cast at the Modern Art Foundry

title: George Washington (miniseries)

text: Independence from England. It was nominated for six Primetime Emmys. This miniseries covers the life of George Washington, from the time he is a young man, through his experiences in the French and Indian War and his rise to lead the Continental Army during the American Revolution. It concludes shortly after the end of the war, with Washington's return to his home in Mount Vernon. George Washington (miniseries) George Washington is a 1984 American television miniseries directed by Buzz Kulik. The miniseries, released in three parts, chronicles the life of George Washington, the 1st President of the United States, from

title: George Washington Academy

text: George Washington Academy George Washington Academy is located in Casablanca, on the southern edge of the city close to Dar Bouazza, Morocco. It is a PK-12 private American school. GWA opened in 1998 with 52 students; today GWA has roughly 900 students from 40 nationalities. George Washington Academy is a not-for-profit institution that is recognized by both the Moroccan and United States governments as an American, Accredited, AP school. In 2018, GWA became an IB Candidate School. [George Washington Academy is a candidate school* for the Diploma Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. The student

title: George Washington Tryon

text: as an author, they were edited by Henry Augustus Pilsbry: Other volumes are not attributed to George Washington Tryon: George Washington Tryon George Washington Tryon Jr. (20 May 1838 – 5 February 1888) was an American malacologist who worked at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia. George Washington Tryon was the son of Edward K. Tryon and Adeline Savidt. In 1853 he attended the Friends Central School in Philadelphia. In 1859, Tryon became a member of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. He was largely responsible for the construction of new buildings for the Academy, especially, in 1866,

title: USS George Washington (SSBN-598)

text: a new home port at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii after the refueling. On 9 April 1981, "George Washington" was at periscope depth and was broadsided by the Japanese commercial cargo ship "Nissho Maru" in the East China Sea about south-southwest of Sasebo, Japan. "George Washington" immediately surfaced and searched for the other vessel. Owing to the heavy fog conditions at the time, they did see the Nissho Maru heading off into the fog, but it appeared undamaged. After calling out for a P-3 Orion to search for the freighter, they headed into port for repairs; the crew was later flown back

title: How the Poor Die

text: of how hospital wards began as casual wards 'for lepers and the like to die in' and became places for medical students to learn using the bodies of the poor. In the 19th century, surgery was viewed as a form of sadism, and dissection was only possible with the aid of body-snatchers. Orwell dwells on the literature of medicine in the 19th century, when doctors were given names such as Slasher and Fillgrave, and he particularly recalls "In the Children's Hospital: Emmie" (1880), a work by Tennyson. All this accounts for the surviving dread of hospitals among the poor and

title: Did Six Million Really Die?

text: in the High Court in 1982. In 1975 South African authors Arthur Zusman and Denis Diamond published a book confronting the claims made by Verrall titled "Six Million Did Die" (Johannesburg). A second Edition of the book was published in 1978. The first half of the book seeks to disprove claims made by Verrall and the second to provide further evidence of the holocaust. In 1985 and 1988 Verrall's publisher Ernst Zündel was tried in Canada on charges of "false news". He was found guilty and sentenced to 15 months in prison. On appeal his conviction was overturned by the

title: Did Six Million Really Die?

text: government of Ontario. The Supreme Court concluded in the 1988 trial that "The pamphlet "Did Six Million Really Die?" does not fit with received views of reality because it is not part of reality." In the work, Verrall doubts the Holocaust death toll, criticising the claim which says that "no less than six million Jews exterminated" in concentration camps. The booklet targets various war crime trials, the best known of these being the Nuremberg trials and the Adolf Eichmann trial, criticising their legal integrity and the standards of evidence presented, as well as the impartiality and objectivity of the judges.

title: Die! Die! Die!

text: on its successor, Die! Die! Die! kept touring. What seemed to the band like a reduced schedule for 2009-10 was summarised as: "We haven’t done much touring this year. Last year we only did about three tours or so. We did one two-month European tour and one month in Europe. We did a couple of New Zealand tours and I think we only went to Australia twice last year. I think we only played Brisbane once and that was with Wolfmother." - Andrew Wilson, April 2010 "Form" - called a "dense sounding album" by Wilson - was released on Flying

title: George Corbin Washington

text: George Corbin Washington George Corbin Washington (August 20, 1789 – July 17, 1854) was a United States Congressman from the third and fifth districts of Maryland, serving four terms from 1827 to 1833, and 1835 to 1837. He was also a grandnephew of U.S. President George Washington. Washington was born at "Haywood Farms" near Oak Grove of Westmoreland County, Virginia. He attended Phillips Academy and Harvard University, studied law, but devoted himself to agricultural pursuits on his plantation in Maryland. He resided for the most part at Dumbarton Heights in the Georgetown neighborhood in Washington, D.C. He served in the

title: George Washington (Ceracchi)

text: George Washington (Ceracchi) George Washington is a marble bust portrait of George Washington, done in the style of a Roman emperor, by the Italian sculptor Giuseppe Ceracchi. It was created as part of a campaign by Ceracchi to build a larger monument to Washington. The bust was thought by many to be one of the most lifelike. It was later used as a model of Washington for works by other sculptors and engravers. In the spring of 1791, Ceracchi came to Philadelphia, then the seat of the United States government, in an attempt to get a commission from Congress for

title: George Washington Jr.

text: of the G. Washington Coffee Company. He was also an inventor. He patented a photoengraving process for newspapers that was introduced by Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1948. He died at Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey on December 27, 1966. George Washington Jr. George Washington Jr. (August 1899 – December 27, 1966) served for a time as treasurer of the G. Washington Coffee Company started by his father, George Washington. He was also an inventor, patenting a photoengraving process for newspapers that was introduced by Fairchild Camera and Instrument in 1948. He was born in August 1899 in

title: George Washington (Greenough)

text: George Washington (Greenough) George Washington (1840) is a massive sculpture by Horatio Greenough commissioned for the centennial of U.S President George Washington's birth in February 22, 1732. Horatio Greenough based “Enthroned Washington” on Phidias' great statue of "Zeus Olympios" which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (and which was destroyed in late Antiquity). The seated and sandal wearing Washington gazes sternly ahead. He is bare-chested and his right arm and hand gesture with upraised index finger toward heaven. His left palm and forearm cradle a sheathed sword, hilt forward, symbolizing Washington turning over power to the

title: George Washington (trombonist)

text: one of the many gifted lesser-known musicians jazz has produced. While not a path-breaking major figure, Washington was a consistently inventive soloist whose fine work can be heard not only with the Blue Rhythm Band but with Armstrong's late 1930s' band and Count Basie. The range of his talent can be assessed on, for example, "Kokey Joe" (hot and growly, rangey) or "Harlem After Midnight". Washington should not be confused with any of several other musicians named George Washington, including a bassist who played with John Lee Hooker. George Washington (trombonist) George Washington (born 1910) was an American jazz trombonist.

title: George Washington

text:
and Benjamin Franklin appeared on the nation's first postage stamps in 1847. Since that time, Washington has appeared on many postage issues, more than any other person. Print sources
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title: George Washington

text: George Washington George Washington (February 22, 1732 – , 1799) was one of the Founding Fathers and the first President of the United States (1789–1797). He commanded Patriot forces in the new nation's American Revolutionary War and led them to victory over the British. Washington also presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the new federal government. For his leadership he has been called the "Father of His Country". Washington was born to a successful family of planters and slaveholders in colonial Virginia. He had educational opportunities and at age seventeen launched a successful career as a land

title: George Washington (horse)

text: George Washington (horse) George Washington (3 January 2003 – 27 October 2007) was a thoroughbred racehorse foaled in Ireland by champion sire Danehill out of Bordighera, also the dam of the high-class colt Grandera. Bred by Roy and Gretchen Jackson, he was trained at Ballydoyle by Aidan O'Brien and owned by Susan Magnier, Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith. George Washington suffered a dislocated ankle fracture during the Breeders' Cup Classic at Monmouth Park on 27 October 2007, and was euthanized. The horse was nicknamed 'Gorgeous George' by his followers. George Washington's debut was in a maiden race during the 2,000 Guineas

title: George Washington Carver High School (Delray Beach, Florida)

text: state championships in football. In 1947, Carver was the first black school in the state to host a track meet. George Washington Carver High School (Delray Beach, Florida) George Washington Carver High School was a public secondary school in Delray Beach, Florida. It served as the high school for black students until the public schools were integrated in 1970. Colored school number 4 closed in 1907. In 1914, William Robinson wrote to Booker T. Washington for advice on how to get the school reopened. At Washington's request, Clarence Walker came to an abandoned schoolhouse in Delray and opened the Delray

text: George Washington Carver High School (Delray Beach, Florida) George Washington Carver High School was a public secondary school in Delray Beach, Florida. It served as the high school for black students until the public schools were integrated in 1970. Colored school number 4 closed in 1907. In 1914, William Robinson wrote to Booker T. Washington for advice on how to get the school reopened. At Washington's request, Clarence Walker came to an abandoned schoolhouse in Delray and opened the Delray County Training School using the Smith Hughes National Vocational Education Act of 1917, which was devised to encourage agricultural training.