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Who was the first president of the United States?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
George Washington was the first president of the United States.  He served from 1789 - 1997 and was also a military officer.  One of things he is known for is ratifying the US constitution which replaced the articles of confederation.  This happened in 1789.<|im_end|>
