section_path: Early republic (1783–1789)/Chancellor of William & Mary
section_name: Chancellor of William & Mary
paragraph_text: Chancellor of William & Mary
  
  In 1788, the Board of Visitors of the College of William & Mary decided to re-establish the position of Chancellor, and elected Washington to the office on January 18. The College Rector Samuel Griffin wrote to Washington inviting him to the post, and in a letter dated April 30, 1788, Washington accepted the position of the 14th Chancellor of the College of William & Mary. He continued to serve through his presidency until his death on December 14, 1799.