John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was one of the
most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. John Adams
was elected second President of the United States (1797–1801) after
serving as America's first Vice President (1789–1797) for two
terms.
Adams came to prominence in the early stages of the American
Revolution. As a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental
Congress, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to adopt
the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776. As a
representative of Congress in Europe, he was a major negotiator of
the eventual peace treaty with Great Britain, and chiefly
responsible for obtaining important loans from Amsterdam.
Adams's revolutionary credentials secured him two terms as
George Washington's vice president and his own election as the
second president. During his one term as president, he was
frustrated by battles inside his own Federalist party against a
faction led by Alexander Hamilton, and he signed the controversial
Alien and Sedition Acts. The major accomplishment of his presidency
was his peaceful resolution of the Quasi-War crisis with France in
1798.
After Adams was defeated for reelection by Thomas Jefferson, he
retired to Massachusetts. He and his wife Abigail Adams founded an
accomplished family line of politicians, diplomats, and historians
now referred to as the Adams political family. His achievements
have received greater recognition in modern times, though his
contributions were not initially as celebrated as other
Founders'.
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In 1770, a street confrontation resulted in British soldiers
killing five civilians in what became known as the Boston Massacre.
The soldiers involved, who were arrested on criminal charges, had
trouble finding legal counsel. Finally, they asked Adams to defend
them. Although he feared it would hurt his reputation, he agreed.
Six of the soldiers were acquitted. Two who had fired directly into
the crowd were charged with murder but were convicted only of
manslaughter.
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