Washington was the only US president to be unanimously elected, receiving 69 electoral votes in the first presidential election in 1789.Washington is often called the “Father of His Country” for his leadership during the Revolutionary War and his role as the first president. He served as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, leading the colonists to victory. Despite popular belief, Washington did not have wooden teeth. His dentures were made of various materials, including ivory, human teeth, and other materials. Washington owned enslaved people, a reflection of the societal norms of his time, but he expressed reservations about slavery. Washington did not have any biological children. Washington advocated for a policy of neutrality in foreign affairs, advising the nation to avoid entangling alliances.
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