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George Washington was the first , since he was the first President.

Article II, Section Two, Clause One of the US Constitution empowers the President of the US as the Commander in Chief.

(Washington was also the commander-in-chief of the Colonial Army )

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George Washington was the first US Commander-in-Chief

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The President has always been the Commander in Chief of the US Armed Forces under the US Constitution, so it would be George Washington.

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George Washington was the first President and so by the US Constitution was

Commander-in-chief of the army and navy and state militias.

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George Washington was the first General to serve as president.

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