Founding Fathers of the United States

George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797.

Thomas Jefferson was the main author of the Declaration of Independence, which was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776.

John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, serving from 1789 to 1795.

Alexander Hamilton was the main author of the Federalist Papers, a series of 85 essays that argued for the ratification of the Constitution.

Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State, serving from 1790 to 1793.

Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury, serving from 1789 to 1795.

Henry Knox was the first Secretary of War, serving from 1789 to 1795.

Benjamin Stoddert was the first Secretary of the Navy, serving from 1798 to 1801.

Edmund Randolph was the first Attorney General, serving from 1789 to 1794.

Samuel Osgood was the first Postmaster General, serving from 1789 to 1791.

John Langdon was the first President pro tempore of the Senate, serving from 1789 to 1792.

Frederick Muhlenberg was the first Speaker of the House of Representatives, serving from 1789 to 1791.

John Jay was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, serving from 1789 to 1795.

Thomas Jefferson was the first Secretary of State, serving from 1790 to 1793.

Alexander Hamilton was the first Secretary of the Treasury, serving from 1789 to 1795.