The Constitutional Convention, with George Washington presiding, convenes in Philadelphia

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The Philadelphia Convention took place from the 25th of May to the 17th of September, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with George Washington elected to preside over it. The Convention created the United States Constitution.

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