The first president of the United States of America was George Washington. He served as president from 1789 to 1797 and was unanimously elected by the Electoral College. Washington was a Founding Father who led the Continental Army to victory in the American Revolutionary War and presided over the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He set many important precedents for the presidency, including the title "Mr. President" and the tradition of serving two terms. Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789, at Federal Hall in New York City