He was the Commander in Chief first.
george washington
No he went from commander in chief to president.
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 )
George Washington. John Hancock was the President while George Washington was commander-in-chief. Not sure why they were separated at the time. +
With our first president; George Washington.
George Washington
There is no such person. The President is the Commander in Chief. George Washington served as the Commander in Chief of the Continental army before becoming President of the United States. All other Presidents, including Washington, served as Commander in Chief while in office.
George Washington was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military. Washington became the first President of the United States in 1789.
George WashingtonGeorge Washington was the first Commander in Chief of the US military
The Commander and Chief of the Continental Army was General (later, President) George Washington.
George Washington was the commander-in-chief. At that time they didn't have a president, the person who, today, has the title of commander-in-chief.
The first president, George Washington was commander-in-chief, as are all presidents since this is a constitutional power.