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While he was never president, Ben Franklin was arguably one of the most important people who founded the United States. In addition to being one of the main contributors to the US Constitution, he was an author, a diplomat, a philosopher, and a scientist.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoAlthough he was never President, Ben Franklin was one of the greatest and most important of the Founding Fathers. He was a diplomat, statesman, inventor, author, publisher, and philosopher not to mention being one of the people who created the US Constitution.
His portrait was on the US half dollar from 1948 to 1963, and was removed only because of the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963.
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∙ 14y agoHe was chosen because of his many accomplishments - he was one of the Founding Fathers and made major contributions to the development of the US as an independent democracy, as well as being a writer, publisher, diplomat, scientist, and even a composer.
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∙ 7y agoHe was chosen because he was one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. in addition to being a scientist, inventor, writer, and philosopher and one of the main authors of the US Constitution.
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∙ 15y agoHe's not. Look at the caption below the picture.
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∙ 7y agoBenjamin Franklin suggested that the United States adopt paper money in 1729. He was only 23 years old at the time he wrote, “A Modest Enquiry into the Necessity of a Paper Currency.”
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What is Benjamin Franklins title?
One of the titles for Benjamin Franklin was President of the state of Pennsylvania. Benjamin Franklin was president from October 18, 1785 to November 5, 1788.
What 5 things did Benjamin Franklin invent?
Lightning rod, bifocals, Franklin Stove, Odometer
How many jobs did Ben Franklin have?
i think seven
5 things Benjamin Franklin made?
lightning rod, glass harmonica, Franklin stove, bifocal glasses, and flexible urinary catheter
Which two men were the first people to appear on US postage stamps?
Benjamin Franklin - 5c Brown - Scott #1George Washington - 10c Black - Scott #2
Picture of benjerman Franklin?
if you meant Benjamin Franklin, look at the 5$ bill..
Who is on every dollar bill?
The 1 dollar Bill is George Washington. The 2 dollar bill is Thomas Jefferson. The 5 dollar bill is Abraham Lincoln. The 10 dollar bill is Alexander Hamilton. The 20 dollar bill is Andrew Jackson. The 50 dollar bill is Ulysses S. Grant. The 100 dollar bill is Benjamin Franklin. The 500 dollar bill is William Mckinley. The 1,000 dollar bill is Grover Cleveland. The 5,000 dollar bill is James Madison. The 10,000 dollar bill is Salmon P. Chase. The 100,000 dollar bill is Woodrow Wilson. The 1,000,000 is a fake dollar bill but has the Statue of Liberty on it.
Was Benjamin Harrison on a five dollar bill?
Benjamin Harrison appears on a 1920 $5 bill issued by the National Bank of Gilead, Ohio.
Who appears on a hundred dollar bill?
Benjamin Franklin is pictured on $100 bills since 1928. Before that, hundred dollar bills had a number of variations, including some that pictured Lincoln, James Monroe, an eagle, and Thomas H Benton.
What presidents are one more then one US currency?
George Washington - $1 bill and quarter dollar (25 cent) coin. Abraham Lincoln - $5 bill and penny (1 cent) coin. Thomas Jefferson - $2 bill (in limited production and circulation; Jefferson appears on both the front and the back in the Trumbull painting), nickel (5 cent) coin. Note: Benjamin Franklin appears on the $100 bill, on the back of the $2 bill, and on the Franklin half dollar (predecessor to the current Kennedy half dollar), however, he was not a president.
What are the names of all Presidents on us currencys?
The names of the presidents featured on current US currency include George Washington ($1 bill), Thomas Jefferson ($2 bill), Abraham Lincoln ($5 bill), Andrew Jackson ($20 bill), Ulysses S. Grant ($50 bill), and Benjamin Franklin (who was not a president but is featured on the $100 bill).
What is Benjamin Franklin Butler's birthday?
Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on November 5, 1818.
When was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?
Benjamin Franklin Butler was born on November 5, 1818.
What presidents are on US paper money?
President on $1 one dollar bill: George Washington George Washington is also on quarter dollar coin President on $2 two dollar bill: Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson is also on the nickel (5 cent) coin President on $5 five dollar bill: Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is also on the "penny" (one cent) Face on $10 Ten dollar bill: Alexander Hamilton. He was not a President. President on $20 twenty dollar bill: Andrew Jackson President on $50 fifty dollar bill: Ulysses S. Grant Face on $100 One hundred dollar bill: Benjamin Franklin. He was not a President. Benjamin Franklin is on half dollar coins minted from 1948 to 1963 The following denominations are no longer issued, and are only available from currency dealers: President on $500 five hundred dollar bill: William McKinley President on $1,000 one thousand dollar bill: Grover Cleveland President on $5,000 five thousand dollar bill: James Madison Face on $10,000 Ten thousand dollar bill: Salmon P. Chase. He was not a President President on $100,000 one hundred thousand dollar bill: Woodrow Wilson $1,000,000 dollar bill - does not exist - novelty/joke items only.
Who is on the 1 2 5 10 20 and 50 dollar bill?
The U.S. currency has different denominations that have the pictures of different presidents or statesman. The one dollar bill has President George Washington The two dollar bill has President Thomas Jefferson The five dollar has President Abraham Lincoln The ten dollar bill has Alexander Hamilton, never president but the first Treasury Secretary The twenty dollar bill has President Andrew Jackson The fifty dollar bill has President Ulysses Grant Also, the 100 dollar bill has Benjamin Franklin, again not a president but a Founding Father and diplomat among his numerous accomplishments.
Person on US Currency?
Washington on the quarter and 1 dollar bill Jefferson on the 2 dollar bill Lincoln on the 5 dollar bill and penny Franklin on the 100 Grant on the 50 Jackson on the 20 Adams Sr. on the nickel
Who is on the penny nickel dime quarter 1 dollar five dollar twenty dollar fifty dollar bills?
Cent - Abraham Lincoln Nickel - Thomas Jefferson Dime - Franklin Roosevelt Quarter - George Washington Half dollar - John F. Kennedy Native American dollar coin - An interpretive portrait of Sacajawea Presidential dollar coins - All US presidents in the order they served in office $1 bill - George Washington $2 bill - Thomas Jefferson $5 bill - Abraham Lincoln $10 bill - Alexander Hamilton (not a president, the 1st Treasury Secretary) $20 bill - Andrew Jackson $50 bill - Ulysses S. Grant $100 bill - Benjamin Franklin (not a president,Founding father and statesman)
