George Washington
Commander in Chief of the Continental forces. Headed the Virginia delegation to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and was unanimously elected presiding officer. Unanimously elected president in 1789 and reelected in 1792 Set precedent by not running for a third term.
Commander in Chief of the Continental forces. Headed the Virginia delegation to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and was unanimously elected presiding officer. Unanimously elected president in 1789 and reelected in 1792 Set precedent by not running for a third term.
Thomas Jefferson
Wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence, which explained the reasons the colonies sought their own government. These grievances were later addressed in the U.S. Constitution.
Wrote the majority of the Declaration of Independence, which explained the reasons the colonies sought their own government. These grievances were later addressed in the U.S. Constitution.
James Madison
Known as “the Father of the Constitution,” he supported a strong central government and wrote the first 12 amendments of which 10 were ratified.
Known as “the Father of the Constitution,” he supported a strong central government and wrote the first 12 amendments of which 10 were ratified.
Alexander Hamilton
A leading federalist, favored a strong central government and supported a national bank.
A leading federalist, favored a strong central government and supported a national bank.