John Adams

John Adams was born to Puritan colonists from the Massachusetts Bay Area. Later in life, Adams was accepted at Harvard University. In 1758, he was admitted into the bar. He served in the first Continental Congress, where he helped write the Declaration of Independence. Starting in 1765, John Adams identified as a patriot when he was against the Stamp Act. In 1796, Adams was elected the federalist nominee for President. During Adam's Presidency, the war with France and the British was turning the United States into political outrage. By 1800, the war had ended. John Adams was starting to loss popularity with the public, and lost his re-election campaign. His work separated him from his family. After his presidency, John returned home and lived a life, his wife, Abigail Adams always wanted. He died on July 4th, 1826 on the 15th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.