Franklin Mint – History of the US – Washington Inaugurated First President – 1789 – 45mm – Proof Bronze Medal – Feb. 4 – George Washington elected first President – Mar. 4 – First Congress under Constitution meets at New York – Apr. 30 – Washington inaugurated President of the United States – Sept. 24 – The Judiciary Act provides for Federal courts – Nov. 26 – First national Thanksgiving proclaimed.