He was an American writer, scientist, inventor, statesmen, diplomat, printer, publisher, and political philosopher. His inventions include, lightning conductor, the first map of the Gulf Stream,, the glass armonica, bifocals, the printing press, the Franklin Stove, and Franklin's electrostatic machine.. He was an amazing author and made the "Silence Dogood"  letters. He was America's "first great man of letters."  He was also the only man to sign all three papers. The Declaration of Independence, the Treaty of Paris, and the Constitution. 

He founded the American Philosophical Society, the Library company of Philadelphia, and the Academy of Philadelphia which is now a university college. He also helped establish the first public hospital, and the System of Fire Insurance. At age 79, Franklin became the President and effective governor of Pennsylvania for 3 years. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention as well. In 1787, he became the president of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. (this society made Franklin want to free the slaves) He also edited and published the first Masonic book in the Americas, he remained a Freemason the rest of his life.