Who became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in 1775, a central America250 figure?

George Washington became commander-in-chief of the Continental Army in June 1775.

The Second Continental Congress created the Continental Army on June 14, 1775, as fighting between colonial forces and Britain had already begun. John Adams nominated Washington, a Virginia delegate and experienced veteran of the French and Indian War, for the command. Congress selected him unanimously the next day.

Washington accepted the appointment without requesting a salary, although Congress later reimbursed his expenses. He traveled north and took command near Boston in July 1775, overseeing the army during the Siege of Boston and the wider Revolutionary War.

Washington led the Continental Army until his resignation on December 23, 1783, shortly after the Treaty of Paris ended the war. He later became the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. His revolutionary command and presidency are separate roles, even though both helped define the early republic.