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mike777, on 2010-November-08, 18:27, said:
Washington elected in 1789 but he was in govt in 1787 
"Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of his dissatisfaction with the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation that had time and again impeded the war effort. Washington became President of the United States in 1789."
http://en.wikipedia....orge_Washington
"Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of his dissatisfaction with the weaknesses of Articles of Confederation that had time and again impeded the war effort. Washington became President of the United States in 1789."
http://en.wikipedia....orge_Washington
I think Washington was nevertheless among the non-employees.
He presided over the Constitutional Convention 25 May-17 Sept. 1787.
I have not been able to nail down precise biographical month-to-month
details, but I believe he went back home and stayed there until after
election, which took place 7 Jan. 1789, more than one year and three
months later.
If anyone knows of a site where Washinton Irving's 5-volume biography
is available for free perusal that should provide a definitive answer.