What US president had the nickname "The American Cincinnatus"?

George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, He led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787. One of his nicknames was "The American Cincinnatus".

Lucius Quinctius Cincinnatus (c. 519 – c. 430 BC) was a Roman patrician, statesman, and military leader of the early Roman Republic. Because Rome was in dire need of a leader to fight off invaders, the Roman Senate asked him to be “Dictator” for a term of six months. The reason they chose him was that he was known to be a man of virtue. After defeating the enemies, he immediately returned power to the Senate.

Washington, like Cincinnatus, was renowned for his voluntary surrender of power, particularly in three incidences: his retirement from the British Army, the Continental Army, and the Presidency. He became a hero in both public service and in his ability to resign when the service had been fulfilled.

As the first American president, he became a pioneer in limiting the presidential reign to two terms, allowing the office to evolve with popular opinion. His most famed quality was not his accomplishments as a statesman, but rather, his refusal to accept further political honors beyond his targeted feats.