U.S. Founding Fathers

George Washington John Adams Thomas Jefferson James Madison Benjamin Franklin Alexander Hamilton John Jay U.S. Founding Fathers (edit list) Name Dec of Indep Constitution President Also Served As Notes Washington, George Presided 1st Commander in Chief Adams, John Signed 2nd 1st U.S. Vice President Jefferson, Thomas Authored 3rd 2nd U.S. Vice President 1st U.S. Secretary of State Madison, James Signed 4th 5th U.S. Secretary of State Franklin, Benjamin Signed Signed Hamilton, Alexander Signed 1st U.S. Sec of the Treasury Killed in a Duel with Aaron Burr Jay, John 1st U.S. Chief Justice