General George Washington initially declined to become the first president of the United States.
But when duty called, Washington made the great sacrifice and served.
Above is an original painting done by Robert Edge Pine between 1785-1787.
It is on display at the SECOND NATIONAL BANK in Philadelphia, PA.
One of our two finest presidents. He was so popular he could easily have become a despot, but chose to honor our democratic process and republic and step down after two terms. V
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