Founding Fathers

The primary author of the Declaration of Independence.

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

In 1789, he became the president of the United States

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

During the American Revolution, he established the United States Navy

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Following the American Revolution, he served as George Washington’s Vice President

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

He was a talented diplomat and inventor

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

In 1789, he became George Washington’s Secretary of Treasury and established the First Bank of the United States.

• John Hancock

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

He was known as the Father of the Constitution.

• John Hancock

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson