02.John Adams

John Adams

(The Second President of United States)

John Adams - The Second President of United States 

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Born                      : 30 October of 1735 at Braintree, America

Died                       : 4 July of 1826 at Quincy, America

Age when Died        : 90 Years

Presidency Period    : March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1801

Political Party          : Federalist

Vice president         : Thomas Jefferson

John Adams was an American statesman, lawyer, representative, author, and Founding Father who served in as the second leader of the United States. Prior to his administration, he was a pioneer of the American Revolution that accomplished autonomy from Great Britain and filled in as the main VP of the United States. 

A legal counselor and political extremist before the revolution, Adams was given to one side to advice and presumption of honesty. Adams was the essential creator of the Massachusetts Constitution in 1780, which impacted the United States' own constitution, as did his prior Thoughts on Government. 

                                       -Source from: VOA Learning English

Adams was chosen for two terms as VP under President George Washington and was chosen as the United States' second president in 1796. He was the sole, president chose under the standard of the Federalist Party. Adams marked the controversial Alien and Sedition Acts and developed the Army and Navy in the undeclared "Quasi-War" with France.

 

Quotes of John Adams

ü The 5 FACTS you should know. JOHN ADAMS-

1.   Defended British soldiers after the Boston Massacre.

2.    Was a great pen pal.

3.   Was the principal author of the oldest written constitution still in use in the world.

4.   Was the first president to live in the White House.

5.   Adams died on the same day as Thomas Jefferson.

ü  Cause of Death – Heart Failure

ü  Spouse - Abigail Smith

ü  Children – John Quincy Adams, Charles Adams, Abigail Adams Smith,               Thomas Boylston Adams, Susanna Adams

ü  Parents – John Adams (Father) & Susanna Boylston (Mother)