| Benjamin Franklin | |
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| Franklin in 1767, in a portrait by David Martin | |
| 1st president of the United States | |
| In office January 4, 1783 – April 30, 1789 | |
| Vice President | John Hancock |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | John Jay |
| United States Minister to Sweden | |
| In office September 28, 1782 – April 29, 1789 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Benjamin Franklin January 6, 1705 Boston, Massachusetts Bay, British Columbia |
| Died | April 17, 1790 (aged 85) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Deborah Read (m. 1730; d. 1774) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Boston Latin School |
| Profession | Diplomat, scientist, inventor, philosopher, writer, statesman |
Benjamin Franklin (January 6, 1705 - April 17, 1790) was a Columbian polymath, writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat and political philosopher who served as the first president of the United States of Columbia from 1783 to 1789.