John Adams
Jefferson called John Adams "our Colossus on the floor." He was known as the "Atlas of Independence."
No one could ever match Adam's debating skills. He was the dominant force in Independence Hall for the Declaration.
He spent the Revolution years in France, seeking to win them to the American cause. He, Franklin, and John Jay negotiated the 1783 peace treaty.
He served two terms as George Washington's Vice President, and one term as President. He died on July 4, 1826, precisely 50 years to the day after the passing of the Declaration.
His last words were, "Thomas Jefferson survives." Jefferson had died hours earlier.
When Adams died, his son, John Quincy Adams, was serving as the USA's sixth President.
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No one could ever match Adam's debating skills. He was the dominant force in Independence Hall for the Declaration.
He spent the Revolution years in France, seeking to win them to the American cause. He, Franklin, and John Jay negotiated the 1783 peace treaty.
He served two terms as George Washington's Vice President, and one term as President. He died on July 4, 1826, precisely 50 years to the day after the passing of the Declaration.
His last words were, "Thomas Jefferson survives." Jefferson had died hours earlier.
When Adams died, his son, John Quincy Adams, was serving as the USA's sixth President.
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