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He didn't. The Monticello Convention of 1852 chose that name.
They wanted to have at least one state named after a president. George Washington had been dead for over 50 years before the state was named.
Oddly, the first choice of names was "Columbia", but it was felt that it would be confused with the "District of Columbia", so it was named Washington instead, in 1852. It did not become an official state until 1889.
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The Cougars.
In which state is Washington D.C.?
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Name two rivers in the state of Washington?
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The state that has the name of a famous American?
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When Washington state get its name?
When Washington became a state, November 11, 1889
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Washington State
Is Washington state name after George Washington?
Yes
Western state that has the name of a president?
Washington State
What is Washington's capital name?
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What does the state name Washington mean?
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Do you capitalize state in Washington state?
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What is the name of the first state?
Washington
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The Redskins football team is from Washington DC not the state.
When did Washington get its name?
When Washington became a state, November 11, 1889
How did WA get its name?
Washington State was officially named after George Washington
