Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 - April 17, 1790) was an American polymath and one of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, freemason, postmaster, scientist, inventor, humorist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenmentand the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. As an inventor, he is known for the lightning rod, bifocals, and the Franklin stove, among other inventions.
The character appears in Baio and Switch and is portrayed by Christopher Boyer.