founding father

noun

1. often capitals a person who founds or establishes an important institution, esp a member of the US Constitutional Convention (1787)

Example Sentences

Smithsonian Institution scientist Bill Eberhard, founding father of the whole field, favors the internal courtship idea.

From The Daily Beast

Alexander Hamilton was the Founding Father most in favor of a strong central government.

From The Daily Beast

Bray liked how it invoked the founding father “rising up from the grave.”

From The Daily Beast

But to suggest that Hamilton is our “gay Founding Father” ignores the historical nature of sexual identity.

From The Daily Beast

The Founding Father had good reason to splurge after many Christmases that were lean on cheer.

From The Daily Beast

The memory of the Leader and his teachings settled into the stabilizing roles of founding father and general dogma.

From Project Gutenberg