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Who were the men that Washington chose to do the job?
Washington’s Cabinet While the current presidential cabinet includes sixteen members, George Washington’s cabinet included just four original members: Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson, Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of War Henry Knox, and Attorney General Edmund Randolph.
Who did George Washington appoint?
United States Supreme Court Justices Appointed by President Washington
| Chief Justice John Jay | October 19, 1789 to June 19, 1795 |
|---|---|
| William Paterson | March 4, 1793 to September 9, 1806 |
| Samuel Chase | January 27, 1796 to June 19, 1811 |
| Chief Justice Oliver Ellsworth | March 4, 1796 to September 30, 1800 |
Who was George Washington working for?
Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War, and presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the Constitution of the United States and a federal government.
Who was George Washington right hand man?
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was George Washington’s “right hand man,” but what did Hamilton actually do during the Revolutionary War?
Who served under George Washington in the Revolutionary War?
General Washington made preparations to leave for Boston. Those to serve under him were Major Generals Artemus Ward, Charles Lee, Phillip Schuyler and Israel Putnam. Eight brigadier generals were also commissioned.
What jobs did George Washington have before becoming president?
As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then fought in the French and Indian War (1754-63). During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero. In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution.