query: what war was george washington associated with?

title: Military career of George Washington

text: battles where George Washington was the commanding officer. Military career of George Washington The military career of George Washington spanned over forty years of service. Washington's service can be broken into three periods (French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, and the Quasi-War with France) with service in three different armed forces (British provincial militia, the Continental Army, and the United States Army). Because of Washington's importance in the early history of the United States of America, he was granted a posthumous promotion to General of the Armies of the United States, legislatively defined to be the highest possible rank

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 Greene

text: George Washington Greene George Washington Greene (April 8, 1811 – February 2, 1883) was an American historian. He was also the grandson of Major-General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Greene was born in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, to Nathanael Ray Greene and Anna Maria Greene (née Clarke). He was named by his grandmother Catherine (Littlefield) Greene, after the great General George Washington. In 1824, as a young teenager, George entered Bowdoin College, in Brunswick, Maine. But, during his junior year, he withdrew on account of poor health. Greene traveled to Europe in the hopes of improving

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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Online sources 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

title: Lieutenant General George Washington (statue)

text: Lieutenant General George Washington (statue) Lieutenant General George Washington is an equestrian statue of George Washington, at Washington Circle, Washington, D.C. In 1783, after the close of the American Revolutionary War, the Continental Congress ordered that an equestrian statue of Washington should be erected, the base of which should represent the principal incident of the war. For some reason the subject was dropped until after Washington's death, when in December, 1799, Congress resolved that a marble monument be erected by the United States Government. This was also, however, delayed, and in May, 1800, a third time it was decided that

text: lieutenant general. After years of guarding Washington Circle for over a century, this equestrian statue was temporarily moved to allow for the construction of the K Street Underpass. In 1936, Washington and his horse were released from their wooden cage and returned to the center of the Washington Circle. As part of American Revolution Statuary in Washington, D.C. the statue is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Lieutenant General George Washington (statue) Lieutenant General George Washington is an equestrian statue of George Washington, at Washington Circle, Washington, D.C. In 1783, after the close of the American Revolutionary War,

title: Military career of George Washington

text: Military career of George Washington The military career of George Washington spanned over forty years of service. Washington's service can be broken into three periods (French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, and the Quasi-War with France) with service in three different armed forces (British provincial militia, the Continental Army, and the United States Army). Because of Washington's importance in the early history of the United States of America, he was granted a posthumous promotion to General of the Armies of the United States, legislatively defined to be the highest possible rank in the US Army, more than 175 years

title: General George Washington at Trenton

text: included a stamp with one-cent value in 1936. On February 21, 1915, "The New York Times" published a full-page image of the painting with the caption ""General Washington", painted from life by his staff officer and friend, Col. John Trumbull", in the Picture section, the first time in Rotogravure. General George Washington at Trenton General George Washington at Trenton is a large full-length portrait in oil painted in 1792 by the American artist John Trumbull of General George Washington at Trenton, New Jersey, on the night of January 2, 1777, during the American Revolutionary War. This is the night after

title: General George Washington Resigning His Commission

text: General George Washington Resigning His Commission General George Washington Resigning His Commission is a large-scale oil painting by American artist John Trumbull of General George Washington resigning his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army on December 23, 1783 to the Congress of the Confederation, then meeting in the Maryland State House at Annapolis, Maryland. The painting was commissioned in 1817, started in 1822, finished in 1824, and is now on view in the United States Capitol rotunda in Washington, D. C., along with three other large-scale paintings by Trumbull about the American Revolutionary War. Trumbull considered George Washington's resignation

title: George Washington in the American Revolution

text: George Washington in the American Revolution George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) commanded the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783). After serving as President of the United States (1789 to 1797), he briefly was in charge of a new army in 1798. Washington, despite his youth, played a major role in the frontier wars against the French and Indians in the 1750s and 1760s. He played the leading military role in the American Revolution. When the war broke out with the Battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775, Congress appointed him the first commander-in-chief

title: George Washington Greene

text: History at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. When he returned to East Greenwich, his good friend Longfellow purchased a home for him, which is still standing at 144 Division Street. Shortly after, a windmill was attached to the house. Greene died at East Greenwich, Rhode Island, on February 2, 1883. His grave lies next to his father's, in Newport, Rhode Island. George Washington Greene George Washington Greene (April 8, 1811 – February 2, 1883) was an American historian. He was also the grandson of Major-General Nathanael Greene, a hero of the American Revolutionary War. Greene was born in East

title: George Washington in the French and Indian War

text: two terms. He briefly saw additional military service during a threatened war with France in 1798, and died in December 1799. He is widely recognized as the "Father of his country". See George Washington bibliography for a listing of general works about Washington. See French and Indian War and Seven Years' War for general bibliographies about the war. Works specifically about Washington and Virginia in this time period include: George Washington in the French and Indian War George Washington's military experience began in the French and Indian War with a commission as a major in the militia of the British

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: USS George Washington (1798)

text: USS George Washington (1798) The first USS "George Washington" was a frigate in the United States Navy. She was named after President George Washington. "George Washington" was built as a merchant vessel at Providence, R.I., in 1793; purchased by the Congress at Providence 12 October 1798 from John Brown and John Francis for $10,400 in cash and $30,000 in 6 percent navy stock, for use in the developing undeclared naval war (the so-called Quasi-War) with France, and converted to a warship under the supervision of Captain Silas Talbot with Captain Patrick Fletcher in command. "George Washington" proceeded in early December

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: USS George Washington (1798)

text: in May 1802 by the Navy agent in Philadelphia, George Harrison. USS George Washington (1798) The first USS "George Washington" was a frigate in the United States Navy. She was named after President George Washington. "George Washington" was built as a merchant vessel at Providence, R.I., in 1793; purchased by the Congress at Providence 12 October 1798 from John Brown and John Francis for $10,400 in cash and $30,000 in 6 percent navy stock, for use in the developing undeclared naval war (the so-called Quasi-War) with France, and converted to a warship under the supervision of Captain Silas Talbot with

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 Lambert

text: George Washington Lambert George Washington Thomas Lambert (13 September 1873 – 29 May 1930) was an Australian artist, known principally for portrait painting and as a war artist during the First World War. Lambert was born in St Petersburg, Russia, the posthumous son of George Washington Lambert (1833 – 25 July 1873, in London) of Baltimore, Maryland. The younger Lambert's mother was Annie Matilda, "née" Firth, an Englishwoman. Mother and son soon moved to Württemberg, Germany, to be with Lambert's maternal grandfather. Lambert was educated at Kingston College, Yeovil, Somerset. The family, consisting of Lambert, his mother and three sisters,

title: Bibliography of George Washington

text: Washington's writings would not be conducted in the same expedient manner that his predecessor sometimes employed. John Clement Fitzpatrick was commissioned by the "George Washington Bicentennial Commission" in 1931 to transcribe, edit and publish Washington's writings in what became a 39 volume work entitled "The Writings of George Washington". The Commission was created to commemorate the coming 200th anniversary of Washington's birth in 1932, and to promote education in Revolutionary War era history overall. This massive work, taken from Washington's letters, military records, diaries, etc., was edited and compiled under the direction of John Clement Fitzpatrick, and sponsored and prepared

title: George Washington Inaugural Bible

text: George Washington Inaugural Bible The George Washington Inaugural Bible is the bible that was sworn upon by George Washington when he took office as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789. The Bible has subsequently been used in the inauguration ceremonies of several other U.S. presidents. The Bible is the King James Version, dated 1767, complete with the Apocrypha and elaborately supplemented with the historical, astronomical and legal data of that period. St. John's Lodge No. 1, Ancient York Masons, are the custodians of what is now known as the George Washington Inaugural Bible. The Bible

text: George Washington in the French and Indian War George Washington's military experience began in the French and Indian War with a commission as a major in the militia of the British Province of Virginia. In 1753 Washington was sent as an ambassador from the British crown to the French officials and Indians as far north as present-day Erie, Pennsylvania. The following year he led another expedition to the area to assist in the construction of a fort at present-day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Before reaching that point, he and some of his men, accompanied by Indian allies, ambushed a French scouting party.

title: George Washington Burr

text: to England to negotiate the settlement of outstanding claims between the two governments, resulting in the ″Burr-Niemeyer Agreement″ in November 1920. Under the agreement, the United States had to pay 560.000£, 3.112.928 in USD (1920 value), to the british government. G. W. Burr received the Army Distinguished Service Medal for his service in World War I. Burr died on 4 March 1923 while on duty as Assistant to the Chief of Ordnance in Washington, D.C.. George Washington Burr George Washington Burr, Jr. (1865–1923) was an American general during World War I. George Washington Burr, Jr. was born in Tolono, Illinois

title: George Washington Bridge

text: Bridge" name was the most popular choice selected by residents of New York and New Jersey. The "Hudson River Bridge" name beat out a host of other proposed names, including the Port Authority's preference for the name "George Washington Bridge". The Port Authority formally adopted the "George Washington" name on January 13, 1931, honoring the general and future president's evacuation of Manhattan at the bridge's location during the Revolutionary War. This had the potential for confusion, since there was already a "Washington Bridge" connecting 181st Street with the Bronx, directly opposite Manhattan from where the ""George" Washington Bridge" was being

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 Bowie

text: George Washington Bowie George Washington Bowie (1827 – August 11, 1901), was a Civil War Union officer, commander of 5th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry, brevetted Brigadier General of Volunteers. George Washington Bowie was born in Maryland in 1827. He came to Burlington, Iowa while it was Iowa Territory. He became a delegate to the Second Constitutional Convention, which met at Iowa City in 1846. He was a representative from Des Moines County in the First General Assembly of Iowa. In the Mexican–American War he was commissioned a first lieutenant of U. S. infantry March 8, 1847 and assigned to Company

title: George Washington Rodgers

text: George Washington Rodgers Commander George Washington Rodgers (October 30, 1822 – August 17, 1863) was an officer of the United States Navy. Rodgers was born in Brooklyn, the son of Captain George Washington Rodgers (1787–1832) and Anna Maria Perry. His maternal grandfather was Christopher Raymond Perry and he came from a family with an extensive history in the Navy. Rodgers was warranted midshipman in the Navy on April 30, 1836 and was promoted to passed midshipman on July 1, 1842. He served in the West Indies, Africa, and Mediterranean. During the Mexican–American War (1846–1848), Rodgers served in the Gulf of

title: Presidency of George Washington

text: George Washington (2), and C. C. Pinckney (1). George Washington's presidency has generally been viewed as one of the most successful, and he is often considered to be one of the three greatest American presidents ever. When historians began ranking the presidents in 1948, Washington ranked 2nd in Arthur M. Schlesinger Sr.'s poll, and has subsequently been ranked 3rd in the Riders-McIver Poll (1996), and 2nd in the 2017 survey by C-SPAN. Washington has been heavily written about, with more than 900 books having been written about him. Forrest McDonald concluded that "George Washington was indispensable, but only for what

title: George Washington Glick

text: sculpted by Charles Niehaus, who sculpted seven other statues for the collection, including Kansas's other entry, Senator John J. Ingalls in 1905. In 2003, Kansas became the first state to replace a statue when it replaced Glick with a bronze of former president Dwight D. Eisenhower. Glick's statue was moved to the Kansas History Center in Topeka. George Washington Glick George Washington Glick (July 4, 1827 – April 13, 1911) was the ninth Governor of Kansas. George Washington Glick was raised on his father's farm near Greencastle, Ohio. He enlisted for service in the Mexican–American War, but saw no action.

title: George Washington Glick

text: George Washington Glick George Washington Glick (July 4, 1827 – April 13, 1911) was the ninth Governor of Kansas. George Washington Glick was raised on his father's farm near Greencastle, Ohio. He enlisted for service in the Mexican–American War, but saw no action. At age 21 he entered the law offices of Buckland and Hayes (later President Rutherford B. Hayes); he was admitted to the bar two years later and established a moderate law practice, earning a reputation as a hard-working lawyer. Glick moved to Atchison, Kansas, in 1859 and formed a partnership with Alfred P. Otis. He served as

title: George Washington Glasscock

text: the first flour mill in what was then western Texas. He was an early member of Austin's First Baptist Church and was a Mason. He continued to live in Austin until his death on 28 February 1868. He died when he was thrown from a mule on his land near Webberville. He is buried in the Oakwood Cemetery in downtown Austin, TX. His son, George Washington Glasscock, Jr., was a State Senator in the Nineteenth, Twentieth and Twenty-first Texas Legislatures. Glasscock County and Georgetown in Texas are both named in his honor. George Washington Glasscock George Washington Glasscock (April 11,

title: SS George Washington

text: in August 1923. She was traveling First Class to England. Her daughter Saidee Grant and her husband New York Banker Rollin Grant, along with their servants accompanied her for the journey. They returned to New York in February 1924. "George Washington" continued operating on the Bremen – New York route until World War I when she sought refuge in New York, a neutral port in 1914. With the American entry into the war in 1917, "George Washington" was taken over 6 April and towed to the New York Navy Yard for conversion into a transport. She commissioned 6 September 1917,

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: George Washington Parke Custis

text: George Washington Parke Custis George Washington Parke Custis (April 30, 1781 – October 10, 1857) was a Virginia plantation owner, antiquarian, author, and playwright. The grandson of Martha Washington and step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington, he and his sister Eleanor grew up at Mount Vernon and in the Washington presidential households. Upon reaching age 21, Custis inherited a large fortune from his late father, John Parke Custis, including a plantation in what is now Arlington, Virginia. High atop a hill overlooking the Potomac River and Washington, D.C., he built the Greek Revival mansion Arlington House (1803-18), as a

title: George Washington Burr

text: George Washington Burr George Washington Burr, Jr. (1865–1923) was an American general during World War I. George Washington Burr, Jr. was born in Tolono, Illinois to George and Nancy Burr on December 3, 1865. G. W. Burr attended the United States Military Academy and graduated in 1888. He became an officer in the 1st artillery and later taught Military Science and Tactics at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Mississippi until 1893. He worked for the Ordnance Department and was promoted to the rank of captain in April 1899. He was involved in ammunition development at the Rock Island Arsenal,

title: George Washington Martin II

text: their county election ticket in August 1941. Martin then resumed his private law practice until his death in 1948. He was survived by his wife and six children, and was buried in Southampton Cemetery on Long Island. George Washington Martin II George Washington Martin, Jr. (June 25, 1876 – November 21, 1948) was a prominent lawyer, jurist, and member of the Democratic Party in Kings County, Brooklyn, New York. As a lawyer he defended many criminals at trial, and then later as a judge presided over a number of trials involving underworld figures associated with Murder, Inc. He was a

title: George Washington Martin II

text: George Washington Martin II George Washington Martin, Jr. (June 25, 1876 – November 21, 1948) was a prominent lawyer, jurist, and member of the Democratic Party in Kings County, Brooklyn, New York. As a lawyer he defended many criminals at trial, and then later as a judge presided over a number of trials involving underworld figures associated with Murder, Inc. He was a controversial figure in the history of New York City law in the 1930s when the judiciary and police force of Brooklyn were investigated for corrupt activities. In 1939 he was the subject of criminal charges of bribery

title: SS George Washington

text: the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and radioed a warning to all ships in the area, including White Star Line ocean liner , which sank near the same location. Throughout her German passenger career, contemporary news accounts often reported on notable persons—typically actors, singers, and politicians—who sailed on "George Washington". At the outbreak of World War I, "George Washington" was interned by the then-neutral United States, until that country entered into the conflict in April 1917. "George Washington" was seized by the United States and taken over for use as a troop transport by the U.S. Navy. Commissioned as USS "George

title: SS George Washington Carver

text: SS George Washington Carver SS "George Washington Carver" was a Liberty ship built for the United States Maritime Commission during World War II. The ship was named in honor of George Washington Carver, and was the second Liberty ship named for an African American. The ship was initially assigned by the War Shipping Administration (WSA) to the American South African Line (Farrell Lines), Inc. for merchant service. In November 1943 the ship was allocated to the United States Army by the WSA and was converted to hospital ship USAHS "Dogwood". The ship made multiple trips to ports in England from

title: George Washington Gatchell

text: to the Washington, D.C., area and commanded Fort Howard and Baltimore's harbor defenses. Gatchell retired on December 6, 1919. Congress restored Gatchell's brigadier general rank in June 1930, and he died in San Diego on February 4, 1939. George Washington Gatchell George Washington Gatchell (February 22, 1865 – February 4, 1939) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts, including the Sioux Wars, Spanish–American War, and World War I. Gatchell was born in Rhode Island on February 22, 1865. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1887

title: George Washington Custis Lee

text: family members. He never married, and had no children. George Washington Custis Lee George Washington Custis Lee (September 16, 1832 – February 18, 1913), also known as Custis Lee, was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee. His grandfather—George Washington Custis—was the step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, primarily as an aide-de-camp to President Jefferson Davis, and succeeded his father as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Lee was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was educated at numerous boarding

title: George Washington Custis Lee

text: George Washington Custis Lee George Washington Custis Lee (September 16, 1832 – February 18, 1913), also known as Custis Lee, was the eldest son of Robert E. Lee and Mary Anna Custis Lee. His grandfather—George Washington Custis—was the step-grandson and adopted son of George Washington. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, primarily as an aide-de-camp to President Jefferson Davis, and succeeded his father as president of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia. Lee was born in Fort Monroe, Virginia. He was educated at numerous boarding schools to prepare him in his father's footsteps. He

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 Triplett

text: George Washington Triplett George Washington Triplett (February 18, 1809 – June 25, 1894) was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. Triplett was born in Franklin County, Kentucky. He served in the state House of Representatives in 1840 and in the state Senate from 1848 to 1852. During the Civil War, he served as a major in the Confederate Army. He was elected and served as a representative from Kentucky to the Second Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865. After the war he served as a state court judge. He was buried

title: George Washington Triplett

text: at Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery. George Washington Triplett George Washington Triplett (February 18, 1809 – June 25, 1894) was a Confederate politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War. Triplett was born in Franklin County, Kentucky. He served in the state House of Representatives in 1840 and in the state Senate from 1848 to 1852. During the Civil War, he served as a major in the Confederate Army. He was elected and served as a representative from Kentucky to the Second Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865. After the war he served as a state court

title: USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861)

text: USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) USS "George Washington Parke Custis" was a barge acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War for use as a balloon-launching platform to spy on Confederate defenses from afar. This initial balloon experiment by John A. Dahlgren led to intensified balloon spying during the remainder of the war. "George Washington Parke Custis", a coal barge built in the mid-1850s, was purchased by the Union Navy in August 1861; fitted out with a gas-generating apparatus developed by Thaddeus Sobieski Constantine Lowe; and modified by Dahlgren at the Washington Navy Yard for her service

title: George Augustine Washington

text: growers," and the owner of 274 slaves. During the American Civil War of 1861-1865, he lived in New York City. Washington served on the boards of directors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad. He also served as a member of the Tennessee General Assembly from 1873 to 1875. Washington was married twice. He died on December 4, 1892 in Cedar Hill, Tennessee. His son Joseph E. Washington served as a United States Congressman from Tennessee from 1887 to 1897. George Augustine Washington Colonel George Augustine Washington (1815 – December 4, 1892) was an American

title: George Washington (DeLue)

text: the gift was $100,000. Lieutenant Governor John Mutz accepted the statue on behalf of the state. "George Washington as Master Mason" was inspired by sculptor Bryant Baker's work, "Illustrious Brother George Washington", which also depicts the subject in a similar pose with Masonic iconography. Donald De Lue's monumental sculptures embody patriotic heroism, classical mythology, and biblical themes. De Lue studied at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts School; in Paris with Alfredo Pina after World War I, and in New York with Bryant Baker. He was professionally affiliated with the ANA, National Sculpture Society (president), NIAL, Architecture League, American Artists

title: War and Washington

text:
foe,
 nor breathe till battle won;
 Then shout, and shout America!
 and conquering Washington!

 Proud France should view with terror,
 and haughty Spain revere,
 While every warlike nation
 would court alliance here.
 And George, his minions trembling round,
 dismounting from his throne,
 Pay homage to America,
 and glorious Washington!

 Source: http://www.bartleby.com/96/62.html War and Washington War and Washington was a song written during the American Revolution by Jonathan M. Sewall. To be sung to the tune of "The British Grenadiers" the verses are: Vain Britons, boast no longer
 With fine

title: War and Washington

text:
War and Washington War and Washington was a song written during the American Revolution by Jonathan M. Sewall. To be sung to the tune of "The British Grenadiers" the verses are: Vain Britons, boast no longer
 With fine indignity,
 Your valiant marching legions,
 Your matchless strength at sea.

 For we, your loyal sons oppressed,
 Have girded our swords on.
 Huzza! Huzza! Huzza!
 For War and Washington!

 Additional lyrics are provided at bartleby.com:

 Urged on by North and vengeance,
 those valiant champions came,
 Loud bellowing Tea and Treason,
 and George was all on

title: George Washington-class submarine

text: 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 , , , and classes, comprised the "41 for Freedom" group of submarines that represented the Navy's main contribution to the nuclear deterrent force through the late 1980s. In 1957, the US Navy began using submarines in the nuclear deterrent role, when a pair of World War II vintage diesel-electric boats, and , converted to be able to carry a pair of Regulus cruise missiles, began operating deterrent patrols. These two were

title: George Washington Gatchell

text: George Washington Gatchell George Washington Gatchell (February 22, 1865 – February 4, 1939) was a United States Army officer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He served in several conflicts, including the Sioux Wars, Spanish–American War, and World War I. Gatchell was born in Rhode Island on February 22, 1865. He graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1887 and was commissioned into the 5th Artillery. After serving in the 5th Artillery, Gatchell transferred to the Coast Artillery. He participated in the Sioux Wars between 1890 and 1891 and he taught at Vermont Academy from 1981 to

title: George Washington Bright

text: George Washington Bright George Washington Bright (December 27, 1874 – March 20, 1949) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions. Bright was born December 27, 1874 in Norfolk, Virginia, and after entering the navy he was sent as a Coal Passer to fight in the Spanish–American War aboard the . He died March 20, 1949 and is buried in Blandford Cemetery Petersburg, Virginia. His grave can be found in ward C, section 13, lot 6. Rank and organization: Coal Passer, U.S. Navy. Born: 27

title: George Washington Kirk

text: Caswell counties to quell the Ku Klux Klan. Though has was successful in breaking up Klan activity, none of the 100 men he arrested were charged by local authorities. In addition, the action led to his own brief arrest and the impeachment of Governor Holden. George Washington Kirk George Washington Kirk was a soldier who served in American Civil War. Born and raised in Tennessee, he married Marie L. Jones in 1860. At the start of the war he served in the Confederate States Army, but his views were Unionist and he left the state to join the Union Army.

title: George Washington Kirk

text: George Washington Kirk George Washington Kirk was a soldier who served in American Civil War. Born and raised in Tennessee, he married Marie L. Jones in 1860. At the start of the war he served in the Confederate States Army, but his views were Unionist and he left the state to join the Union Army. Advancing to the rank of colonel, in 1864 he raised the 3rd North Carolina Mounted Infantry (Union) and led many raids into North Carolina. In 1870, Kirk was tasked by North Carolina Governor William Woods Holden to raise and lead a militia into Alamance and

title: George Washington Rains

text: in Augusta and chose an academic life; he lectured as professor of chemistry at the Medical College of Georgia. Also becoming its dean, he retired in 1894 and returned to Newburgh. He died there on March 21, 1898 and was buried at Saint George's Cemetery. George Washington Rains George Washington Rains (1817 – March 21, 1898) was a United States Army and later Confederate States Army officer. A skilled engineer and inventor; he was instrumental in providing the Confederacy with much-needed gunpowder throughout the American Civil War. He also was the younger brother of fellow Confederate general Gabriel J. Rains.

title: George Washington Rains

text: George Washington Rains George Washington Rains (1817 – March 21, 1898) was a United States Army and later Confederate States Army officer. A skilled engineer and inventor; he was instrumental in providing the Confederacy with much-needed gunpowder throughout the American Civil War. He also was the younger brother of fellow Confederate general Gabriel J. Rains. Rains was born in Craven County in North Carolina in 1817. He graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1842 as third out of a class of 56; being commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers. In the next

title: George Washington Bowie

text: in 1860. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Bowie was commissioned as the Colonel of the 5th Regiment California Volunteer Infantry. His regiment served in the California Column in New Mexico Territory primarily as garrison troops in the District of Arizona. He was the commander of the District of Arizona from January 29, 1864 to November, 1864 when he and his regiment were mustered out. He was brevetted Brigadier General of Volunteers on March 13, 1865. Bowie died on August 11, 1901 and was buried in Martinez, California. George Washington Bowie George Washington Bowie (1827 – August 11,

title: George Washington Antione

text: George Washington Antione George Washington Antoine, M.D. (November 26, 1878 – August 17, 1939) was a prominent Houston physician who served as an army doctor in 370th Infantry Regiment of 93rd Division during World War I. Antoine was born in Texas. Information on Antoine is scarce until his admission to Guadalupe College in Seguin, Texas, where he took sessions in algebra and Latin. Guadalupe College was one of the first African American schools of higher education situated in Southern Texas. In 1906, Antoine graduated from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee and soon after married. Along with several school colleagues,

title: George Washington

text: Acts, which Washington referred to as "an Invasion of our Rights and Privileges". He said that Americans must not submit to acts of tyranny since "custom and use shall make us as tame and abject slaves, as the blacks we rule over with such arbitrary sway". That July, George Mason and Washington drafted a list of resolutions for the Fairfax County committee, chaired by Washington, which adopted the Fairfax Resolves, calling for a Continental Congress. On August 1, he attended the First Virginia Convention where he was selected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress. The Revolutionary War against

title: George Washington Clark

text: George Washington Clark George Washington Clark was the forty-first mayor of Charleston, South Carolina, serving from 1868 until 1869 when the South Carolina Supreme Court confirmed the validity of the election he lost to Gilbert Pillsbury. Clark was born on December 26, 1834, in Indiana; married Sara Robinson; and died on May 22, 1898, in Washington, D.C. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Clark was appointed colonel of the 34th Iowa Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War. He led his regiment during the Vicksburg Campaign, Battle of Brownsville, and Battle of Fort Blakely. He was in command of

title: George Steptoe Washington

text: as well as other properties in what is now West Virginia. While, for a time, he would study law in Philadelphia with Edmund Randolph, the young George Steptoe Washington would serve as his uncle's secretary. The younger Washington was a source of some worry and much expense to his uncle (who supported him and his younger brother Lawrence, and paid for their education), who sent letters of encouragement and, occasionally of reproof. Washington was actively involved in the operation of his Harewood plantation, and bought and sold a number of parcels of land in Virginia and elsewhere. He also served

title: George Washington Bolton

text: George Washington Bolton George Washington Bolton (September 15, 1841 – August 2, 1931) was an American banker, merchant, politician, Southern Baptist layman, and the patriarch of an influential family in his adopted city of Alexandria, Louisiana. A son of Elisha P. Bolton and the former Eliza Burbridge, Bolton was born in DeKalb County, Georgia, in what became part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. When he was sixteen, the family relocated to the Shiloh community in Union Parish, north of Ruston, Louisiana. Bolton was educated in his father's private school. In 1861, Bolton enlisted in the Confederate Army, in which he

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 Scott

text: in Decatur Cemetery. George Washington Scott George Washington Scott (February 22, 1829 – October 3, 1903) was a noted Florida businessman, planter, and military officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Scott was born in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, and was the 4th child of Agnes Irvine and John Scott, Sr., both of Scottish descent. He became a merchant and farmer in Pennsylvania. In 1850 Scott visited Florida and moved to Quincy, Florida in 1851. In 1852, Scott moved to Leon County, Florida, where he established a mercantile exchange and his George W. Scott Plantation. In 1860 Scott

title: George Washington Scott

text: George Washington Scott George Washington Scott (February 22, 1829 – October 3, 1903) was a noted Florida businessman, planter, and military officer in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. Scott was born in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, and was the 4th child of Agnes Irvine and John Scott, Sr., both of Scottish descent. He became a merchant and farmer in Pennsylvania. In 1850 Scott visited Florida and moved to Quincy, Florida in 1851. In 1852, Scott moved to Leon County, Florida, where he established a mercantile exchange and his George W. Scott Plantation. In 1860 Scott enlisted in the

title: George Washington Brackenridge

text: the family cemetery near Edna, Jackson County. The George W. Brackenridge Foundation currently provides educational scholarships. George Washington Brackenridge George Washington Brackenridge (January 14, 1832 – December 28, 1920) was a philanthropist and the longest-serving Regent for the University of Texas. His donations of time, land holdings and wealth expanded the university and provided educational opportunities for women and other minorities. He was an advocate of women's suffrage and women's educational opportunities. He was also a business man who made his initial wealth as a profiteer during the Civil War. Brackenridge organized two banking institutions in San Antonio and served

title: Associated Students of Washington State University

text: "Cougar Coalition" that will lobby exclusively for Washington State University. Associated Students of Washington State University ASWSU refers to the Associated Students of Washington State University. This student government organization encompasses five campuses: Washington State University Spokane, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Washington State University Vancouver, Washington State University Global Campus, and the Washington State University main campus in Pullman, Washington. The Executive Branch currently comprises: The Senate currently comprises: The ASWSU Senate is composed of representatives from each of the academic colleges as well as larger jurisdictions, such as all-campus and uncertified, with the role of legislating on behalf of

text: Associated Students of Washington State University ASWSU refers to the Associated Students of Washington State University. This student government organization encompasses five campuses: Washington State University Spokane, Washington State University Tri-Cities, Washington State University Vancouver, Washington State University Global Campus, and the Washington State University main campus in Pullman, Washington. The Executive Branch currently comprises: The Senate currently comprises: The ASWSU Senate is composed of representatives from each of the academic colleges as well as larger jurisdictions, such as all-campus and uncertified, with the role of legislating on behalf of the undergraduate students of Washington State University. One of the

title: George Washington Antione

text: honor. Antoine was married to 19-year-old Lottie Voliver in 1906 and moved in with her and her six-year-old nephew in Arkansas before returning to Texas. They had one daughter together named Mattie Louise, born 1925. Lottie died on October 5, 1927. Shortly before his death, Dr. Antoine married a woman named Zella, who survived him. 4. https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fanto George Washington Antione George Washington Antoine, M.D. (November 26, 1878 – August 17, 1939) was a prominent Houston physician who served as an army doctor in 370th Infantry Regiment of 93rd Division during World War I. Antoine was born in Texas. Information on

title: George Washington Bridge

text: George Washington Bridge on the New Jersey side of the bridge. The George Washington Bridge is among the most frequently chosen sites in the New York metropolitan area for committing suicide by jumping or falling off the bridge. The first death by jumping occurred before the bridge even opened, though it was unintentional. On September 21, 1930, a stunt jumper named Norman J. Terry jumped off what is now the bridge's upper deck in front of a crowd of thousands, but because his body was facing the wrong way, he broke his neck upon hitting the water. The first intentional

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: George Washington University

text: join the Confederacy and the college's buildings were used as a hospital and barracks. Walt Whitman was among many of the volunteers to work on the campus. Following the war, in 1873, Columbian College became the Columbian University and moved to an urban downtown location centered on 15th and H streets, NW. In 1904, Columbian University changed its name to the George Washington University in an agreement with the George Washington Memorial Association to build a campus building in honor of the first U.S. President. Neither the university nor the association were able to raise enough funds for the proposed

title: George Washington

text: Philip Schuyler, Major General Nathanael Greene, Colonel Henry Knox, and Colonel Alexander Hamilton. Washington was impressed by Colonel Benedict Arnold and gave him responsibility for invading Canada. He also engaged French and Indian War compatriot Brigadier General Daniel Morgan. Henry Knox, who also impressed Adams with ordnance knowledge, was promoted to colonel and chief of artillery by Washington. Contemplating what awaited him, an apprehensive Washington and his party headed to Boston to engage the British for his first time. In the process he was becoming an embodiment of the revolution as he was greeted by local officials and statesmen along

text: began the widespread use of balloons for reconnaissance work during the Civil War and foreshadowed the Navy's future use of the air to extend its effective use of sea power. No data available. USS George Washington Parke Custis (1861) USS "George Washington Parke Custis" was a barge acquired by the Union Navy during the American Civil War for use as a balloon-launching platform to spy on Confederate defenses from afar. This initial balloon experiment by John A. Dahlgren led to intensified balloon spying during the remainder of the war. "George Washington Parke Custis", a coal barge built in the mid-1850s,

title: George Washington Gale

text: George Washington Gale George Washington Gale (1789 – September 13, 1861) was born in Stanford, New York and became a Presbyterian minister in western New York state. A graduate of Union College in 1814, and Princeton Theological Seminary in 1819. in 1827 Gale founded the Oneida Institute in Whitesboro, New York, an institution where students would pay for their education by doing manual labor. Under the ministry of Gale, Charles Finney professed faith in Christ and undertook to become a Christian minister. Gale later settled in what would become Galesburg, Illinois, to found Knox College (then called the Knox Manual

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 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 Emery Dorsey

text: George Washington Emery Dorsey George Washington Emery Dorsey (January 25, 1842 – June 12, 1911) was a Representative in the United States Congress from Nebraska. Dorsey was born in Loudoun County, Virginia and moved with his parents to Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1856. He attended private schools and Oak Hill Academy. During the American Civil War, he recruited a volunteer company and entered the Union Army in August 1861 as a first lieutenant in the 6th Regiment West Virginia Infantry. He was subsequently promoted to captain and major for meritorious service and was mustered out with the

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 Washington Lent Marr

text: George Washington Lent Marr George Washington Lent Marr (May 25, 1779 – September 5, 1856) was an American politician who represented Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. Marr was born near Marrs Hill, Henry County, Virginia on May 25, 1779. He attended rural schools and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. An attorney general for west Tennessee between 1807 and 1809, Marr was also an attorney general for the fifth district between 1809 and 1813. He served under Andrew Jackson during the War of 1812 and the campaign of 1813 to 1814 Creek War, during which

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: George Washington Glasscock

text: George Washington Glasscock George Washington Glasscock (April 11, 1810 – February 28, 1868) was an early settler, legislator, and businessman in Texas. He was born in Hardin County, Kentucky, near the same area where Abraham Lincoln was born. In 1830, he went to St. Louis and from there to Springfield, Illinois, where in 1832 he was a partner of Abraham Lincoln in flatboating on the Sangamon River. He also fought in the Black Hawk War in Illinois where he was a Lieutenant and Abraham Lincoln was a private under his command. They were mustered into service by then Lt. Robert

title: George Washington Hockley

text: George Washington Hockley George Washington Hockley (1802 – June 6, 1854) was a Texas revolutionary who served as Secretary of War for the Republic of Texas. Hockley was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His parents were Thomas Hockley (1764 to 1805), a Philadelphia merchant, and his wife Mary Wescott (1764 to 1848). In the above-mentioned recollections of Mr. Howard, he states that then-Major Hockley was an executor of his aunt Patience Wescott of Philadelphia; she had owned 32,500 acres of land in Tipton County, Tennessee. Hockley, serving in the Texas Army as a colonel, was in charge of the artillery at

title: George Washington Brackenridge

text: George Washington Brackenridge George Washington Brackenridge (January 14, 1832 – December 28, 1920) was a philanthropist and the longest-serving Regent for the University of Texas. His donations of time, land holdings and wealth expanded the university and provided educational opportunities for women and other minorities. He was an advocate of women's suffrage and women's educational opportunities. He was also a business man who made his initial wealth as a profiteer during the Civil War. Brackenridge organized two banking institutions in San Antonio and served as their president. He was president of the San Antonio Water Works Company. Alamo Heights in

title: George Washington Emery Dorsey

text: in Nevada and Utah. Dorsey died in Salt Lake City, Utah and was buried in the City Cemetery, Fremont, Dodge County, Nebraska. Retrieved on 2008-10-13 George Washington Emery Dorsey George Washington Emery Dorsey (January 25, 1842 – June 12, 1911) was a Representative in the United States Congress from Nebraska. Dorsey was born in Loudoun County, Virginia and moved with his parents to Preston County, Virginia (now West Virginia) in 1856. He attended private schools and Oak Hill Academy. During the American Civil War, he recruited a volunteer company and entered the Union Army in August 1861 as a first

title: George Washington Julian

text: George Washington Julian George Washington Julian (May 5, 1817 – July 7, 1899) was a politician, lawyer, and writer from Indiana who served in the United States House of Representatives during the 19th century. A leading opponent of slavery, Julian was the Free Soil Party's candidate for vice president in the 1852 election and was a prominent Radical Republican during the American Civil War and the Reconstruction Era. Born in Wayne County, Indiana, he established a legal practice in Centerville, Indiana. He won election to the Indiana House of Representatives as a member of the Whig Party. He helped found

title: George Washington Brooks

text: Biggs at the beginning of the Civil War. Johnson nominated Brooks on December 20, 1865; he was confirmed by the United States Senate on January 22, 1866, and received his commission the same day. Brooks's service was terminated on June 4, 1872, due to assignment to another court, the new United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. He served until his death on January 6, 1882 in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. George Washington Brooks George Washington Brooks (March 16, 1821 – January 6, 1882) was a United States federal judge. Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina,

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 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 Williams

text: Cemetery, Blackpool. In 1975 a tombstone was placed at his grave by an American historian and local supporters, commemorating Williams as an "Afro-American historian". George Washington Williams George Washington Williams (October 16, 1849 – August 2, 1891) was an American Civil War soldier, Baptist minister, politician, lawyer, journalist, and writer on African-American history. In the late 1880s, Williams turned his interest to Europe and Africa. After having been impressed by meeting King Léopold II of Belgium, he traveled in 1890 to the Congo Free State (then owned by the king) to see its development. Shocked by the widespread, brutal abuses

title: George Washington Lambert

text: New South Wales, and is buried in the Anglican section of South Head Cemetery. Lambert married Amelia Beatrice "Amy" Absell (1872–1963) in 1900. Lambert was the father of Maurice Lambert (1901–1964), a noted sculptor and associate of the Royal Academy, and Constant, the British composer and conductor, born in London in 1905, and the grandfather of Kit Lambert, manager of the rock group The Who. Visual arts of Australia George Washington Lambert George Washington Thomas Lambert (13 September 1873 – 29 May 1930) was an Australian artist, known principally for portrait painting and as a war artist during the First

title: George Washington Bridge

text: war ended, the lights were turned back on, but the photography ban was upheld. The completion of the George Washington Bridge's lower deck, as well as the construction of a new bus terminal and other highway connections near the bridge, were recommended in a 1955 study that suggested improvements to the New York City area's highway system. The lower deck was approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A Bergen County leader voted against the construction of the lower level in 1956, temporarily delaying construction plans. The New York City Planning Commission approved the George Washington Bridge improvement in

title: George Washington Bright

text: December 1874, Norfolk, Va. Accredited to: Virginia. G.O. No.: 521, 7 July 1899. Citation: On board the U.S.S. Nashville during the cutting of the cable leading from Cienfuegos, Cuba, 11 May 1898. Facing the heavy fire of the enemy, Bright set an example of extraordinary bravery and coolness throughout this action. George Washington Bright George Washington Bright (December 27, 1874 – March 20, 1949) was an American sailor serving in the United States Navy during the Spanish–American War who received the Medal of Honor for his actions. Bright was born December 27, 1874 in Norfolk, Virginia, and after entering the

title: George Washington Logan

text: National Register of Historic Places in 1999. George Washington Logan George Washington Logan (February 22, 1815 – October 18, 1889) was a prominent North Carolina politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War as a peace and Unionist candidate. Logan was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He served as Clerk of County Court (1841-1849), County Solicitor (1855-1856), member of the Confederate Congress (1863-1865), delegate from Rutherford County to the State Convention (1865) and Brigadier General of the Division of North Carolina Troops. Elected to serve in the Second Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865

title: George Washington Logan

text: George Washington Logan George Washington Logan (February 22, 1815 – October 18, 1889) was a prominent North Carolina politician who served in the Confederate States Congress during the American Civil War as a peace and Unionist candidate. Logan was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He served as Clerk of County Court (1841-1849), County Solicitor (1855-1856), member of the Confederate Congress (1863-1865), delegate from Rutherford County to the State Convention (1865) and Brigadier General of the Division of North Carolina Troops. Elected to serve in the Second Confederate Congress from 1864 to 1865 "for the two-fold purpose of opposing tyranny

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 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: Bibliography of George Washington

text: Ford in a fourteen-volume set of "The Writings of George Washington." The next major compilation didn't appear until John Clement Fitzpatrick compiled and edited a thirty-nine volume work, also entitled, "The Writings of George Washington", (1931–1944), using much of the same original manuscript sources as Sparks and Ford. Historian Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig in 1984 published what is now considered by historian John R. Alden the best edition of Washington's diaries, in six volumes. The Library of Congress has a comprehensive bibliography, as well as online scans of diaries, letterbooks, financial papers and military papers. Washington biographer Ron Chernow

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 Book Prize

text: patronage of George Washington, and was the first college chartered in the new nation. Founded in 1994, the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History promotes the study and love of American history among audiences ranging from students to scholars to the general public. It creates history-centered schools and academic research centers, organizes seminars and enrichment programs for educators, produces print and electronic publications and traveling exhibitions, and sponsors lectures by eminent historians. In addition to the George Washington Book Prize, the Institute also sponsors the Lincoln Prize in conjunction with the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College, and the Frederick