DO TAKE THIS LITERALLY V

Can you think of literal clues for the three letters below so that the three phrases will describe a famous person?

W
P
T

HINT:
#1: The person is an American - sort of.
#2: He is one of our Founding Fathers.

Answer:

George Washington:

W - First in war
P - First in peace
T - First in the hearts of his countrymen 

Credit: Joseph Appel