Most Influential Founding Fathers
These are the people who were alive during the founding of America, who had the most influence on modern day America.
Alexander Hamilton was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, military commander, lawyer, banker, and economist. He was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. He founded America's bank, and his ideals made America a superpower. He also led to nation to prosperity
He did everything to make sure america will be real
James Madison, Jr. was a political theorist, American statesman, and served as the fourth President of the United States. He wrote the Bill of Rights and supported Ratification.
George Washington (February 22, 1732– December 14, 1799) was an American military officer, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Appointed by the Continental Congress as commander of the Continental Army, Washington led the Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War and served as the president of the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which created the Constitution of the United States and the American federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of the Nation" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the country. His leadership during the war, helped us win it. He was also the most respected politician of his time, as both parties supported him, and he was unanimously elected. He also wanted neutrality in a conflict which would have destroyed America. Most importantly, he rejected the title of king, and limited his own power as president. We should be grateful that Washington wasn't another Caesar or Napoleon.
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was principal author of the Declaration of Independence, and served as the 3rd President of the United States from 1801-1809. He was born on April 13, 1743, and died on July 4, 1826, on the same day 2nd United States President John Adams died. He wrote the Declaration of Independence and doubled the size of the U.S and gave more land to farmers. He might not have the best character (in fact the worst out of all the founders), but he accomplished much.
Benjamin Franklin (January 6, 1706 – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States Postmaster General. He discovered electricity and was a polymath. He helped Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence and helped negotiate with France. He was also a great press writer.
John Hancock was an American merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Adams served as the president of the United States from March 4, 1797 to March 4, 1801. He died on July 4, 1826 at the age of 90. He is the most critically underrated founder. He urged Congress to go to war with Great Britain and proudly supported the Declaration of Independence. He also tried to impose fair nonpartisan laws as President, but Hamilton kept interfering and trying to block him. He also wanted peace with France, while many Federalists supported war. He also was attacked by both parties. He was also one of the most moral founders as he defended British soldiers when they were falsely accused of unjust murder and was tolerant of other parties. Too many people just tried to control him and disliked his independent nature.
James Monroe was an American statesman and Founding Father who served as the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825.