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 Related: Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, People Portal, George Washington,