# Washington — Leaves of Grass character guide

> Washington in Leaves of Grass by Walt Whitman.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** himself

**First appearance:** 0002-inscriptions

## Who they are

George Washington, the first U.S. president, referenced as a heroic figure.

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