George Washington's wife's maidens name

Answer 1

• Maiden Name: Martha Dandridge

• Maiden and widowed name: Martha Dandridge Custis

George Washington

(February 22, 1732 - December 14, 1799)

Life Facts

Personal:

• First Lady: Martha Washington, Wife

• Wife's Maiden Name: Martha Dandridge

• Wife's maiden and widowed name: Martha Dandridge Custis

Number of Step Children: 2

• Education Level: No College

• Religion: Episcopalian

• Profession: Military, Surveyor, Planter

• Military Service: General

Public Service:

• Dates of Presidency: 4/30/1789 - 3/3/1797

• Presidency Number: 1

• Number of Terms: 2

• Why Presidency Ended: End of 2nd Term

• Party:

• His Vice President(s): John Adams

• Colonial Government: House of Burgesses (1758-1774), Continental Congress (1774-1775)

• Other Offices: President of Constitutional Convention Did You Know?

• George Washington was the only president to be elected unanimously.

• He was the only president inaugurated in two cities: New York and Philadelphia.

• He never lived in DC, although he was interested in the construction of the city and bought property in DC.

• He was an active and able mediator between his cabinet members Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson.