10 Founders
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George Washington
Home State: Virginia
Occupations: General of the Continental Army, President of United States
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Born: February 22, 1732
Died: December 14, 1799
Attended College of William and Mary
Religion: Believing Christian
Wife: Martha Custis
Kids: John, Martha,
John's Kids
Quote:
"It is better to be alone than in bad company."
Contributions:
- commanded our army
- directed our newborn country as president
- served in our country's military
Sources:
Drive Thru America
biography.com
whitehouse.gov
Benjamin Franklin
Home State:Massachusetts
Occupations: Diplomat, Inventor
Attended Boston Latin School
Born: January 17, 1706
Died: April 17, 1790
Religion: Personalized Christianity
Quote: "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail."
Contributions:
– Discovery of electricity
– diplomat to France
– supported to repeal the stamp act
Wife: Deborah Read
Kids: William, Francis, Sarah
Sources: biography.com ushistory.org PBS.org
Benjamin Banneker
Born: November 9, 1731 Died: October 25, 1806
Home State: Maryland
Religion: Quaker/Christian
Wife/Kids: none
Occupations: writer, mathematician, astronomer, inventor
Education: self-educated
Quote: "Evil communication disrupts good manners."
Contributions:
– strived for black equality
– made an almanac
– made astronomical breakthroughs
Sources: brainyquote.com
biography.com inventionware.com
Haym Salomon
Born: April 7, 1740
Died: January 6, 1785
Education: self-educated, from traveling
"I am my beloved, and my beloved is me."
Religion: Jewish
Wife: Rachael Franks
At the time of his death he had four young children.
Occupation: spy, financial consulate, broker
Home State: (Originally Poland) New York
Contributions:
- donation of money
- helped America in its financial crisis
- spy for Continental Army
Sources: Drive Thru History
biography.com
ushistory.org
Benjamin Rush
Born: December 24, 1745
Died: April 19, 1813
Wife: Julia Stockton
Kids: Richard, James
Occupations: physician, politician
Home State: Pennsylvania
Education: College of N.J.
University of Edinburgh
College of Philadelphia
"Freedom can only exist in the society of knowledge."
Contributions:
- father of American medicine
- Treasurer of the U.S. Mint
- wrote pieces of literature
Sources: Drive Thru History
ushistory.org
biography.com
Noah Webster
Home State:Connecticut occupations: lexicographer, political writer, author
born: October 16, 1758
Died: May 28, 1843
Attended Yale college
Religion: Congregationalist Wife: Rebecca Greenleaf Kids: Emily, Frances, Harriet, Mary, William, Eliza, Henry, Louisa
Contributions:
- wrote a dictionary
– opposed slavery
– edited the Federalist party newspaper
Source: Drive Through History UShistory.org
biography.com
"The Bible must be considered as the great source of all truth…"
John Adams
Born: October 30th, 1735
Died July 4, 1826
Wife Abigail
Kids: John, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, Abigail, Elizabeth
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