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Ice cream was probably introduced sometime during President George Washington’s term. Elizabeth “Betsy” Hamilton, wife of Alexander Hamilton, (the first Treasury Secretary), served Washington some ice cream during a visit. Following this introduction, Washington had ice cream included at presidential Thursday dinners.
