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(1735- 1826)
-October 30, 1735 Quincy Massachusetts.
- Direct descendant of Puritan colonist from the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
-1774 he served on the First Continental Congress
-1775 (age 20) he studied law in the office of James Putnam, who was a lawyer.
1758- was admitted to the bar once he received his masters degree.
--Very patriotic he had greatly opposed the Stamp Act of 1765

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-Business and politics separated him from his family.
-His wife Abigail would scold John for coming home very late after meetings.
-Spending time abroad  affected his relationship with his family
-Was not there for the birth of their child
-Lost one child during labor
-Son passed away due to alcoholism.

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- First Vice President under George Washington  for 2 terms
-Helped draft the Declaration of Independence
-Father was a congregationalist deacon and town councilman and direct descendant of Henry Adams

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-Lead the movement
-Helped negotiate the treaty of peace
-Minister to the court of St. James's

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-At age 16 he received a scholarship to Harvard
Studied at Harvard
-University to receive his undergraduates degree and masters.
-Studied law in the office of James Putnam
-Was admitted to the bar.

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Adam's Presidency (March 4, 1797- March 4, 1801)

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Adam's Presidency (March 4, 1797- March 4, 1801)

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- 1 term
-During his presidency there was conflict because of the French and British.
-Opposition to the Stamp Act of 1765 made him look patriot.
-Kept the U.S out of wars.