In the sentence 'George Washington was the Father of Our Country,' Washington was:

GEORGE WASHINGTON (1732-1799) was the first President of the United States and is honored with the title 'Father of Our Country' (also 'Father of His Country'). The phrase 'Father of Our Country' appears in the USCIS reading vocabulary CIVICS list. Washington's accomplishments include: commanding the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War (1775-1783); leading the army to victory against Great Britain; presiding over the Constitutional Convention (1787); serving as the first President under the new Constitution (1789-1797); establishing the precedent of voluntarily leaving office after two terms. Sample reading test sentences: 'George Washington was the first President.' 'Washington is the Father of Our Country.' 'The capital is named for George Washington.' Note that 'Washington' may refer to: the person George Washington; Washington, D.C. (the capital); Washington state (Pacific Northwest). Context usually makes clear which meaning is intended. On test sentences, capital letters and grammatical context help distinguish.