When General Washington needed a spy, Hale was the only volunteer.
Button Gwinnett
Gwinnett was a strong supporter of the Revolutionary Cause. He voted for and signed the Declaration of Independence.
William Whipple
Whipple is famous for being one of the New Hampshire Founders who signed the Declaration of Independence.
Henry Laurens
Laurens' contemporaries sent him to Philadelphia where he would spend a year as President of the Second Continental Congress. He was the presiding officer when the Articles of Confederation was signed.
Robert Morris - The Founding Father We're Supposed To Know
By the outbreak of the American Revolution, Robert Morris was one of the wealthiest men in America. He had amassed a fortune in international trading and real estate.
John Jay - The First Chief Justice
By 1777, at the age of only 31, Jay was one of three men who drafted the Constitution of New York. In the same year he was elected Chief Justice of the New York Supreme Court.
William Bingham
During the formative years of the United States, William Bingham was one of the wealthiest men in America. As the Continental Congress voted for independence, they sent Bingham to Martinico in the Caribbean
Who Was The Last Founding Father?
There were hundreds of Founding Fathers, so determining who was the last one alive is nearly impossible. Here, we will consider the major contenders for such an honor and decide who should be bestowed with the title of Last Founding Father.
The Big Six - The Leading Founding Fathers
There are certain Founding Fathers whose names are familiar to all Americans. They are on money. They have towns, cities and states named for them. Chances are you've walked down a street named in their honor.
Alexander Hamilton
When hostilities broke out, Hamilton joined the Continental Army. He quickly rose through the ranks and came to the attention of General Washington. He became one of Washington's most trusted advisers for the rest of his life.
James Madison
This is a brief overview of the life of James Madison. He had, perhaps, a greater contribution to American Government then any other person.
Benjamin Franklin
This is a brief overview of Benjamin Franklin. His life was an amazing journey filled with interesting thoughts and experimentation as well as his revolutionary ideals.
John Adams
John Adams was, quite literally, part of the Revolution from the very beginning. He was publishing articles against British taxes by the early 1770's.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson first came to note among the other Founders when he published A Summary View of the Rights of British America. In it he discussed the right of people to govern themselves.
George Washington
George Washington first came to prominence during the French and Indian War. By the onset of the American Revolution, Washington had established himself as one of the best known officers in the colonies.