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School of Thought: The Founding Fathers of the U.S. Constitution

The “Founding Fathers” refers to that generation of men who were active in the American Revolution and the formation of the early American Republic and the Constitution.

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For additional information about the American Founding see the following:

12 People in this Group:

sort name   name   birth ↑ death  
Dickinson John Dickinson 1732 1808
Lee Richard Richard Henry Lee 1732 1794
Washington George Washington 1732 1799
Adams John Adams 1735 1826
Paine Thomas Paine 1737 1809
Wilson J James Wilson 1742 1798
Findley W William Findley 1742 1821
Jefferson Thomas Jefferson 1743 1826
Jay John Jay 1745 1829
Madison James Madison 1751 1836
Hamilton A Alexander Hamilton 1757 1804
Franklin B Benjamin Franklin 1796 1790