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Samuel Adams

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ABOUT

Founding father and brewer who helped organize the Boston Tea Party. He helped draft the Articles of Confederation and the Massachusetts Constitution and he was the 4th Governor of Massachusetts from 1794 to 1797.The beer company named after him was not founded by him, but was created in 1985.Thomas Jefferson wrote that he was Truly the Man of the Revolution.

BEFORE FAME

He wrote a thesis which strongly hinted at his colonial rights political views.

PERSONAL LIFE

His second cousin was President John Adams.

Historical Events in the Life of Samuel Adams

1768-2-11 Samuel Adams letter, circulates around American colonies, opposing Townshend Act taxes
1780-5-4 American Academy of Arts & Science founded in Boston, James Bowdoin, John and Samuel Adams founding members

Famous Quotes
The Constitution shall never be construed... to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.

FUN FACTS

Politician Samuel Adams were born on Sunday, birthstone is Sapphire, the seaon was Fall in the Chinese year of , it is 264 days until Samuel Adams next birthday.

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