On this day John Adams was born in Braintree (what is now Quincy), Massachusetts. He would later become the second President of the United States of America(1797-2001) after being the first Vice President under George Washington. He was a lawyer and well known public figure before the Revolutionary War. In 1770 he defended the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre. Was a member 1st and 2nd Continental Congress. Was on the committee to write the Declaration of Independence. Also represented the states on diplomatic missions to France and Holland during the war also.
As if he wasn't busy enough building our country he found time to marry Abigail Smith in 1764. Then fathered six children , Abigail (1765-1813), future President John Quincy(1767-1848), Susanna(1768-1770), Charles(1770-1800), Thomas Boylston(1772-1832) and Elizabeth(1777).
As if the the guy wasn't patriotic enough he passed away on July 4, 1826(same day as his one time rival but then close friend Thomas Jefferson).
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