John adams

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    Born in Braintree Massachusetts

  • Adams graduated from Harvard.his class.

    Ranked 14 out of 24 of his class.. He was one of the best scholars in his class.
  • He began to practice law in Braintee.

    This was after teaching school for a short time.
  • He got married to Abagail Smith.

  • People of Boston chose him as one of their representatives in the colonial legislature.

  • Served as chairman of the Continental Board of War and Ordiance

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    Congress sent Adams to Paris to help American ties with France

  • Adams was named the first U.S. minister to Great Britain.

  • Washington and Adams were re-elected to serve second terms of president and vice president.

  • Adams left the White House.

    He was 66 and was mourning his son’s death.
  • Devoted himself to farming, and studying religion, philosophy, and history.

  • Adams died less than 4 months before his 91st birthday.

    His last words were “Jefferson still survives.”
    He was buried in Quincy Massachusetts