Explanation:
George Washington won the support of each participating elector. He was the first president to come to office with a universal mandate to guide.
On, April 6, 1789 the electoral vote was counted and certified by the Congress.
Washington was the first choice for the country as he was a national hero and the favorite son of Virginia.
Washington was the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He was also the president of Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in year 1787.
