Adams, John, 2d President of the United States

Adams, John, 1735–1826, 2d President of the United States (1797–1801), b. Quincy (then in Braintree), Mass., grad. Harvard, 1755. John Adams and his wife, Abigail Adams, founded one of the most distinguished families of the United States; their son, John Quincy Adams, was also President.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Retirement
• Presidency
• Diplomatic Career
• Early Career
• Bibliography

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