Washington spent only 3 years in private life 1784-6, before agreeing to preside over the Constitutional Convention in 1787. After leaving the Presidency in March 1797, he would live only another two years.
6 posted on 11/30/2017 6:07:48 AM PST by dljordan
(WhoVoltaire: "To find out who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.")