Why wasn't Benjamin Franklin president?

Answer 1

http://wiki.answers.com/Why_didn't_Ben_Franklin_become_presidentHe was too old and not in good health by the time the US was formed.

Answer 2

Because George Washington was the inevitable choice for first President, and Franklin died during Washington's first term.

Answer 3

He recognized he was far to infirm to handle the duties of the presidency. He died just a few months after Washington was inaugurated.

Answer 4

Ben Franklin never wanted to be president. He believed himself to be too old and too unwise.

Answer 5

He was too old and not in good health by the time the US was formed.

Answer 6

He was never asked. He was 81 years old when the constitution was finished and no one else was considered but Washington. So, he didn't turn it down.

Answer 7

He was eHthe oldest of our founding fathers by 20 years so he was too old and too smart to want the job. But he was the 6th President of Pennsylvania.

Answer 8

He was too old and not at all in good health by the time the first election was held. He died in 1790, during Washington's first term at age 85.

Answer 9

yes he did