The seven key Founding Fathers, recognized for their critical roles in achieving independence and establishing the U.S. government, are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison
The seven key Founding Fathers, recognized for their critical roles in achieving independence and establishing the U.S. government, are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison. These figures were instrumental in framing the nation’s core documents and guiding its early development.
George Washington: Commander of the Continental Army and the first president.
Thomas Jefferson: Principal author of the Declaration of Independence and third president.
John Adams: Key diplomat, supporter of independence, and second president.
Benjamin Franklin: Diplomat, printer, and influential polymath who helped draft the Declaration.
Alexander Hamilton: First Treasury Secretary, federalist leader, and key author of the Federalist Papers.
John Jay: First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and co-author of the Federalist Papers.
James Madison: “Father of the Constitution” and fourth president.
These seven are often grouped based on their leadership, longevity, and significant contributions to the founding, notes the National Archives.
In 1973, the historian Richard B. Morris identified seven figures as key founders, based on what he called the “triple tests” of leadership, longevity, and stat…
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