Yes, he was. It is the job of the President to head the executive branch of the Us government.
The precedent for organizing the executive branch was set by President George Washington. As the first President of the United States, he established the structure and departments of the executive branch, including key positions such as the Secretary of State, Secretary of the Treasury, and Attorney General. Washington's decisions and leadership in organizing the executive branch laid the foundation for future administrations.
The President, or the very first executive was George Washington
George Washington set precedents for the executive branch.
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The President, George W. Bush.
George Washington
The first three departments of the executive branch (State, Treasury, and War) were created by the First Congress during the Presidency of George Washington. There are currently 15 cabinet departments.
George Washington
In addition to the heads of the departments of the executive branch, President George Washington appointed a Chief Justice to lead the Supreme Court. This position was crucial in establishing the judiciary as a co-equal branch of government. Washington's appointment of John Jay as the first Chief Justice helped set important precedents for the federal judiciary.
That, my friend, would be the President of the United States. At the moment, George W. Bush holds that position.
George Washington was the first American president to take advantage of the term executive privilege. This incident took place in 1792 when George Washington refused to give information to the congressional comittee.
Not to be treated as king. They wanted him to act king like and he didn't do that.