How did Washington's presidency shape the executive branch? Did he set good precedents according to Founding Brothers?

Perhaps the most important precedent set by President
Washington was the institution of the Presidential Cabinet. There was no provision in
the Constitution for Secretaries of State, Treasury, or even an Attorney General.
Washington created all of these.

Secondly, when Congress
asked to receive certain information from the executive branch which Washington
considered privileged, he declined to furnish it, thus setting the precedent of
Executive Privilege.

A little known fact is that when
Washington took the oath of office, he wore a civilian suit, not a military uniform; but
he wore a sword at his side to mark his authority as commander in chief. The precedent
set was that the president, although commander in chief, is not a member of the
military. No U.S. President has ever worn a military uniform while in
office.

Obviously, all of these precedents were wise ones.
Washington knew that every action he took as President would set a precedent for future
presidents, and acted accordingly. Both the examples set forth above have made the
government more efficient and the executive relatively
independent.