John Adams - age: 90

John Adams

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ABOUT

One of the United States' Founding Fathers, as well as its first vice president and its second president.He controversially defended the British soldiers who were responsible for killing five civilians in the 1770 Boston Massacre.He fathered future president of the United States John Quincy Adams, which was the first time the son of a prior president was elected to the same office.

BEFORE FAME

His father wanted him to be a minister, but he instead opted to become a lawyer. He rose to fame as a vehement critic of the Stamp Act of 1765.

PERSONAL LIFE

He relied heavily on his wife, Abigail, for advice and insight, and their prolific correspondence became legendary. They married on October 25, 1764, and their children were Nabby, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, and Elizabeth.

Historical Events in the Life of John Adams

1755-7-16 John Adams graduates Harvard
1779-9-27 John Adams negotiates Revolutionary War peace terms with Britain
1782-4-19 John Adams secures Dutch Republic's recognition of the United States as an independent government and house he purchased in The Hague, Netherlands became first American embassy.
1788-6-17 After a lengthy stay in Europe, future US President John Adams and his wife Abigail Adams return to Boston
1789-4-21 John Adams sworn in as 1st US VP (9 days before Washington)
1796-11-3 John Adams elected president of the United States of America
1797-3-4 John Adams inaugurated as 2nd president of US
1800-11-1 John Adams becomes the first US president to live in White House
1825-12-6 Pres John Adams suggests establishment of a US observatory

Famous Quotes
Because power corrupts, societys demands for moral authority and character increase as the importance of the position increases.

FUN FACTS

US President John Adams were born on Sunday, birthstone is Opal, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of , it is 301 days until John Adams next birthday.

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