<P> George Washington -- a renowned hero of the American Revolutionary War , commander - in - chief of the Continental Army , and president of the Constitutional Convention -- became the first President of the United States under the new Constitution in 1789 . The national capital moved from New York to Philadelphia and finally settled in Washington DC in 1800 . </P>
<P> George Washington -- a renowned hero of the American Revolutionary War , commander - in - chief of the Continental Army , and president of the Constitutional Convention -- became the first President of the United States under the new Constitution in 1789 . The national capital moved from New York to Philadelphia and finally settled in Washington DC in 1800 . </P>
where was the first center of government in the present day united states set up
where was the first center of government in the present day united states set up
New York
New York