Founding Fathers of Our Nation

​Founding Fathers of our Nation

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​Born: January 23, 1737

Died: October 8, 1793

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He was the first to sign the Declaration of Independence and would later be elected the first governor of Massachusetts.​

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Born: March 16, 1751

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Wrote the first drafts of the US Constitution, co-wrote the Federalist Papers and sponsered the Bill of Rights.​

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​James Madison

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Born: October 30, 1735

Died: July 4, 1826

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In 1774, ​he served on the First Continental Congress and helped draft the first Vice President and second President of the United States.

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​John Adams

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Born: January 17, 1706

Died: 1790

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Helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, and he negotiated the 1783 Treaty of Paris ending the Revolutionary War.​

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​Benjamin Franklin

Born: February 22, 1732

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Served as a general and commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the American Revolutionary War, and later became the first president of the US serving 1789-1797​

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​George Washington

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Born: May 29, 1736

Died: June 6, 1799

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Best known for his quote "Give me liberty or give me death!" His persuasive and passionate speechs, helped kickstart the American Revolution.​

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​Patrick Henry

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Born: April 13, 1743

​Died: July 4, 1826

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Nation's first Secretary of State and second Vice President (under John Adams)​ Jefferson established the US economy

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​Thomas Jefferson

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Born: January 11, 1755 or 1757

Died: July 12, 1804

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New Yorkers to agree to retify the US Constitution. Then served as the nation's first secretary of the treasury, from 1789 - 1795​

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​Alexander Hamilton

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Born: 1737

Died: June 8, 1809

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An influential 18th-century writer of essays and pamphlets. ​

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​Born: September 27, 1722

Died: October 2, 1803

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Helped to go against the Stamp Act and played a big role in organizing the Boston Tea Party.​

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​Samuel Adams

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Born: January 20, 1732

Died: June 19, 1794

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Delegated to the Second Continental Congress, where he proposed the colonies should be independent of Great Britain​

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​Richard Henry Lee

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Born: 1732

Died: February 14, 1808

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Known as the "Penman of the Revolution." The letters he wrote helped turn public opinion against the Townshend Acts created by the British Parliament.

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​John Dickinson

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Born: April 28, 1758

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​Fought under George Washington and studied law with Thomas Jefferson. Elected the 5th president of the United States in 1817

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​James Monroe

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Born: April 19, 1721

Died: July 23, 1793

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​Signed the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the US Constitution.

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​Roger sherman

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Born: January 2, 1746

Died: April 19, 1813

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Best known for his activities during the American Revolution and signing the Declaration of Independence​

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​Benjamin Rush

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Born: December 11, 1725

Died: 1792

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As a member of the Constitutional Convention, Mason advocated strong local government and a weak central government.​

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​George Mason

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Born: September 24, 1755

Died: July 6, 1835

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Started his own law practice, defending clients against pre-war British creditors. He became Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 1801.​

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​John Marshall

Born: December 12, 1745

Died: May 17, 1829

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American Statesman and Founding Father who served in several government offices. Wrote some of the The Federalist Papers​

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