Biography of George Washington 12 of 15,George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][Note 1][Note 2] – December 14, 1799), was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, serving as the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War and later as the new republic's first President. He also presided over the convention that drafted the Constitution. Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is named for him, as is the State of Washington on the nation's Pacific Coast.oldtimeradiodvd.com