John Admas was born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735. He was a Harvard educated lawyer and he aligned himself with the patriot cause. He was also a delegate for the First and Second Continental Congress and he led in the movement for independence. Along with his roles as a congressman, Adams was involved in the Revolutionary and served diplomatic roles and negotiated the peace treaty that would form between France and Holland.
Adams was elected to serve under George Washington as his vice president. Reports state that Adams didn't like his job very much. “My country has in its wisdom contrived for me the most insignificant office that ever the invention of man contrived or his imagination conceived.”, which is just archaic English for "My country gave me a boring and unnecessary job title."
When Adams became president, however, that was a different story. His administration focused primarily on France because the French government had suspended all commercial trading and relations. Adams sent men to try to mend the relationship, but the French had declined any attempts of negotiations.
When Adams had won the war, he retired to his farm in Quincy. It was here he wrote his letters to Thomas Jefferson. On July 4th, 1826, he whispered his last words: "Thomas Jefferson survives." But Jefferson had died at Monticello a few hours earlier.
Fun Facts:
- None of Adams' family members were present for his inauguration.
- Adams did not attend Thomas Jefferson's inauguration.
- He was the only non-Virginian of the first five presidents.
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