Question

I new to know the following about Ben Franklin!!
1. Birthdate - Died
2. If he wrote any documents
3. If he was president and for how many years
4. 2-3 important facts

Answer 1

January 17, 1706

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjamin_Franklin

Answer 3

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Answer 4

From 1785 to 1788, he served as governor of Pennsylvania

Answer 5

became a successful newspaper editor and printer in Philadelphia, the leading city in the colonies.

Answer 6

renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat.

Answer 7

was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States

Answer 8

In 1731, Franklin was initiated into the local Masonic Lodge.

Answer 9

He became Grand Master in 1734, indicating his rapid rise to prominence in Pennsylvania.

Answer 10

His discoveries resulted from his investigations of electricity. Franklin proposed that "vitreous" and "resinous" electricity were not different types of "electrical fluid"

Answer 11

and no he wasn't a president

Answer 12

he died on April 17, 1790

Answer 13

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Answer 14

Birthday: January 17, 1706.
Death: April 17, 1790.

He was part of the Declaration and the Constitution. He wrote other types of small documents.

He was president of other areas but not the president of America.
6th President of Pennsylvania.
October 18, 1785 – November 5, 1788.
United States Minister to France.
September 14, 1778 – May 17, 1785.
United States Minister to Sweden.
September 28, 1782 – April 3, 1783.
1st United States Postmaster General.
July 26, 1775 – November 7, 1776.

Facts:
Ben Franklin was 1 of 17 children fathered by Josiah Franklin.
Most people have heard of the Pennsylvania Fireplace, better known as the Franklin Stove. Ben invented the Franklin Stove but refused to patent it.
Ben started dabbling with electrical experiments when he was in his mid-40s.