Franklin earned the title of "The First American" for his early and indefatigable campaigning for colonial unity. He was the only person to sign the Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris peace …

Dec 8, 2025 · Benjamin Franklin, American printer and publisher, author, inventor and scientist, and diplomat. One of the foremost of the American Founding Fathers, he helped draft the Declaration of …

Nov 9, 2009 · One of the leading figures of early American history, Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) was a statesman, author, publisher, scientist, inventor and diplomat.

Oct 1, 2024 · Benjamin Franklin's main contributions to the American Revolution were to serve in the Continental Congress, help draft the Declaration of Independence, secure the American alliance with …

2 days ago · Benjamin Franklin was born on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1706 in Boston, Mass., the son of Josiah Franklin and his second wife, Abiah. In all, Josiah fathered 17 children. His intention for Benjamin …

Nov 26, 2025 · Benjamin Franklin was an American printer, scientist, inventor, politician, diplomat, statesman, author, and one of the most colorful characters of the American Revolution.

1 day ago · After his successful 1996 booklet “The Wit and Wisdom of Benjamin Franklin,” Skousen followed with a series of short columns for the Franklin Prosperity Report from 2009 to 2016. …

Although he is most often celebrated as a Founding Father of the United States, Franklin’s accomplishments are diverse, including civic, scientific, and cultural projects which altered the course …

Jan 17, 2025 · Benjamin Franklin, the Pragmatic Innovator Benjamin Franklin was born on January 17, 1706, in Boston, Massachusetts, but his adopted home was Philadelphia, the largest city in …

Dec 10, 2020 · Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father and a polymath, inventor, scientist, printer, politician, freemason and diplomat. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence and the …