Who is considered the greatest founding father? Who is considered greatest founding father is subjective and debated by historians, but most often George Washington is considered greatest founding father due to his role as commander of Continental Army, presiding over Constitutional Convention, and first President setting precedents for presidency, often called Father of His Country. Washington's leadership, character, and decision to step down after two terms established democratic norms. Others argue Thomas Jefferson is greatest for authoring Declaration of Independence and ideas of liberty, or Benjamin Franklin for diplomacy, science, and wisdom, or James Madison as Father of Constitution for drafting Constitution and Bill of Rights. Alexander Hamilton also considered great for financial system. Polls of historians often rank Washington first, followed by Jefferson, Franklin, Madison, and John Adams. So greatest founding father commonly considered George Washington for his indispensable military and political leadership and unifying role, though Franklin and Jefferson also highly revered depending on criteria of military, political, or intellectual contribution.
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