Why Is Ben Franklin On The $100 Bill
Ben Franklin was one of the leading founding fathers of the United States of America. He was a member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence and was one of its signatories. He also signed the Constitution of the United States, and served as the new nation’s ablest diplomat. |
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The United States one hundred-dollar bill ($100) is a denomination of United States currency on which the U.S. statesman, inventor, and diplomat Benjamin Franklin is currently featured on the obverse of the bill, while Independence Hall is featured on the reverse.
A signer of both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, Franklin is considered one of the Founding Fathers of the U.S. His pervasive influence in the early history of the United States has led to his being jocularly called “the only President of the United States who was never President of the United States.” Franklin's likeness is omnipresent. Since 1928, it has adorned American $100 bills, which are sometimes referred to in slang as “Benjamins” or “Franklins.” From 1948 to 1964, Franklin’s portrait was on the half dollar. He has appeared on a $50 bill and on several varieties of the $100 bill from 1914 and 1918. Franklin appears on the $1,000 Series EE Savings bond.
Credited as the initial supporter of American values and character, Ben Franklin took many actions to enlighten America. There are many things in America named for Ben. They include towns, counties, streets, colleges, libraries, hotels, banks, stores, stoves, and ships. The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia was named after Ben. There is a football field at the University of Pennsylvania named Franklin Field. Two Presidents of the United States were also named after Benjamin Franklin: Franklin Pierce and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Benjamin Franklin was a man of great vision, a great American, and a real hero of USA.
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Benjamin Franklin, born on January 17, 1706 was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. He was a noted writer, publisher, inventor, diplomat, scientist, and philosopher. As a scientist, he is well-known for his experiments with electricity and lightning. He is accredited with inventing the lightning rod, the Franklin Stove, bifocals, a carriage odometer and a musical instrument. 