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4 days ago · Having finished second to George Washington in the first U.S. presidential election in 1789 and serving as Washington’s vice president (1789–97), Adams won a narrow victory over Thomas Jefferson to be elected as the second president of the United States in 1796.
- John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States...
- Continental Congress
John Adams - Continental Congress & Constitution: In the...
- Thomas Jefferson
In 1768 he made two important decisions: first, to build his...
- Political Philosophy
John Adams - Founding Father, Patriot, Diplomat: Because he...
- Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams (born November 22 [November 11, Old Style],...
- Samuel Adams
John Adams described his cousin as a plain, modest, and...
- John Quincy Adams
5 days ago · John Adams was a central figure in the founding of the United States, playing a key role in the American Revolution and serving as the new nation‘s first Vice President and second President. But was Adams a Patriot who fought for American independence, or a Loyalist faithful to the British crown?
1 day ago · John Quincy Adams (/ ˈ k w ɪ n z i / ⓘ; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, politician, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825.
May 15, 2024 · This book contains three parts to the life of John Adams: the early years, the first half of his career in adult life, and the second half. Special attention is paid to his involvement in American politics, founding, law, and influence. The Presidency of John Adams by Ralph Adams Brown. Call Number: E321 .B84 1975.
- Elizabeth Bradsher
- 2019
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May 21, 2024 · An in-depth look at the life and legacy of John Adams. John Adams, the second President of the United States, served from 1797 to 1801. Born on October 30, 1735, in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams was a key figure in the early days of American history.
2 days ago · It was held from October 31 to December 3, 1800. In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", the Democratic-Republican Party candidate, Vice President Thomas Jefferson, defeated the Federalist Party candidate and incumbent, President John Adams.
May 7, 2024 · Work at the BPL. Adams, John (1735-1826) Library. Above, a single shelf of books in the Adams library illustrates the scope of John Adams' interests in philosophy, law, and history.
