What famous american wanted the turkey as our national bird

Answer: Benjamin Franklin

Explanation:

Benjamin Franklin (1706 Boston - 1790, Philadelphia) was an american polititian and scientist considered as one of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. His most influential work was the study of electric phenomenoms, he was the one who stablished the electricity conservation principle.

He also was the one who wanted the turkey to be America's national bird as he sensed this animal to be a more respectable bird rather than the eagle since the latter reflects a bad moral character.