Question: who is considered the father of our country
Answer: George Washington United States Father of his country George Washington is particularly highlighted out of the Founding Fathers of the United States as being the `` father of his country '' for his role as the commander - in - chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War , his resignation of command at the end of the war , the presidency of the Constitutional Convention and for his tenure ( and voluntary retirement ) as the first President of the United States .