Answer the following Q with stream of consciousness. Passage: On June 15, 1775, the Congress elected by unanimous vote George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, who accepted and served throughout the war without any compensation except for reimbursement of expenses.

Question: Based on this passage, who was chosen to lead the continental army?
This is the relevant information: On June 15, 1775, the Congress elected by unanimous vote George Washington as Commander-in-Chief, who accepted and served throughout the war without any compensation except for reimbursement of expenses. Therefore, the final answer is George Washington.