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Ben

Benjamin Franklin

  • Ben was born in Boston, MA

    Ben was born in Boston, MA

  • Ben worked in his fathers candle shop

    Ben worked in his fathers candle shop

  • he became an apprentice for his brother James, a printer.

    he became an apprentice for his brother James, a printer.

  • he ran away to philadelphia

    he ran away to philadelphia

  • he married Deborah Read.

    he married Deborah Read.

  • he helped start a school that became the University of Pennsylvania.

    he helped start a school that became the University of Pennsylvania.

  • he proved that lightning was a form of electricity.

    he proved that lightning was a form of electricity.

  • he helped Thomas Jefferson write the Decloration of Independence.

    he helped Thomas Jefferson write the Decloration of Independence.

  • he sined the United States Constitution.

    he sined the United States Constitution.

  • Ben died.

    Ben died.