Presidents of the United States
Brother Master Masons
Fourteen of the past U.S. Presidents were Brother Masons. They hailed from many different religions, backgrounds, and occupations. Their zeal for this fraternity and uncompromising belief in hope, charity, and relief paved the way for this great country and Freemasonry.

President George Washington
Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M.
Brother George Washington was the 1st President of the United States. He was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Colony of Virginia. Brother Washington was a General in the Army, and later grew into the occupations of surveyor and planter. He adopted the Anglican/Episcopal religion, and was married to Martha Dandridge Custis Washington. After being home schooled, Brother Washington went on to be the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, the President of Constitutional Convention, and later the 1st President of the United States. He is known as "The Father of His Country", and in recognition of his accomplishments, his face is carved on Mount Rushmore and printed on the one-dollar bill and quarter. He served terms in office with no Party affiliation from 1789 to 1797, with his Vice-President John Adams. Brother Washington passed to the celestial Lodge above on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia. For more information on Brother George Washington, please visit Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4, A.F. & A.M. and The George Washington Masonic Memorial.
Masonic Record of Brother George Washington
His Masonic history is so rich that a Short Talk Bulletin (Vol.10, No.2, February 1932) was necessary for a bare outline. Washington was initiated, passed and raised in The Lodge at Fredericksburg, Va., (now No.4 on the Virginia Register) on November 4, 1752, March 3, and August 4, 1753. He was made an honorary member of Alexandria Lodge No.39, June 24, 1784. When his Lodge gave up its Charter under the Provincial Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania to accept one from the Grand Lodge of Virginia to become No.22, April 28, 1788, Washington was named as Charter Worshipful Master, and was re-elected Master December 20, 1788. He was made and Honorary Member of Holland Lodge No. 8, New York, 1789.**