What made Washington such a great President and public figure?
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Washington was greatly respected in his time. The Continental Congress made him commander-in-chief of the revolutionary forces in 1775.
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Washington set precedent by stepping down after two terms of office. The two-term limit didn't enter Constitutional law until after the presidency of FDR.