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Since the office was established in 1789, 45 [a] persons have served as president of the United States. Of these, 15 [1] (including Lyndon Johnson) are known to have been Freemasons, beginning with the nation's first president, George Washington, and most recently the 38th president, Gerald R. Ford .
9 feb. 2010 · George Washington, a young Virginia planter, becomes a Master Mason, the highest basic rank in the secret fraternity of Freemasonry. The ceremony was held at the Masonic Lodge No. 4 in...
Today Alexandria-Washington Lodge No. 22 displays many of its valuable Washington artifacts and continues to meet there. The George Washington Masonic National Memorial welcomes the public seven days a week to view its many exhibitions and enjoy the spectacular view for the top of its 333 foot tower. 11.
George Washington, The Mason. George Washington joined the Masonic Lodge in Fredericksburg, Virginia, at the age of twenty in 1752. During the War for Independence, General Washington attended Masonic celebrations and religious observances in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He also supported Masonic lodges that formed within army regiments.
Bibliography. Further reading. External links. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American Founding Father, military officer, and politician who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Freemasonry. George Washington became a member of the Order of the Freemasons in October 1752 by joining the Fredericksburg Lodge No. 4 in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His intention in joining this preeminent, male-only fraternity was primarily to promote his social standing in Virginia. As a young man quickly growing in both wealth and influence ...
Located in Alexandria, Virginia, this impressive landmark was constructed as a memorial to the nation's most celebrated Mason, George Washington.
