Who invented the lightning rod, bifocals, and the catheter? U.S. History Early American Republic The Constitution and Founding Fathers 1 Answer phoebe Nov 23, 2015 I'm pretty sure it was Benjamin Franklin. Answer link Related questions Why was the publication of "Common Sense" by Thomas Paine so important? Who was the second President of the United States? How successful was Washington's presidency? What was Alexander Hamiltonās plan to speed up industrialization in the United States? Who said "Give me liberty or give me death!"? How did the opinions of Jefferson and Hamilton regarding the public debt differ? What branch of government gave Jefferson trouble? What is the Amendment Process? Where did the Second Continental Congress first meet in? What famous event proved that the Articles of Confederation were weak and prompted the... See all questions in The Constitution and Founding Fathers Impact of this question 2307 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License