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Born in Boston, Massachusetts
Born in Boston, Massachusetts -
Married Deborah Read
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Determined storms do not always travel the direction the wind is blowing
Greatly influced meteorology. -
Appointed President of The Academy and College of Philadelphia
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Conducted famous kite/electricity experiment
Used a kite to extract electricity from a cloud. -
Named United States Postmaster General after 2nd Cont. Congress established the USPO
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Elected President of the Supreme Executive Council of Penn.
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Died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania