President George Washington appointed Alexander Hamilton as the first Secretary of the US Treasury.
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The first President of the United States, George Washington, delivered the first State of the Union address in New York City.
The first inaugural ball was held.
George Washington created the Purple Heart medal that symbolizes military merit.
President George Washington received an honorary law degree from Harvard College.
President George Washington provided a letter of address to say he would not run for president again after 20 years of service.
