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Birth
Born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts. -
Graduated from Harvard College
He was the first of the Adams brothers to go to Harvard. He ranked 15th out his 25 classmates. -
Studied law and then admitted to the bar
(ABA) is a nationwide organization to which qualified attorneys voluntarily belong. -
Married his wife Abigail Smith
Together they had five children. His son John Quincy Adams became and was destined to be the 6th president of the US. -
Became a member of the Continental Congress
In 1775 Adams nominted Wahington to become the commander-in-chief of the colonial armies. -
Unjoined te Continental Congress
Because the Congress appointed him ambassador to France to replace Silas Dean at the French court. -
Became a commisioner to France
Congress appointed him ambassador to France to replace Silas Dean at the French court. -
Became the minister to the Netherlands
Sent to the Netherlands to negociate a loan that evedentally helps them with an ongoing war with Britain. -
Became a minister to England
Was sent by Congress to negotiate peace with Great Britain -
Became the Vice president under George Washington
Adams was elected to the position of Vice President and George Washington as the first President with 34 and 69 votes in the Electoral College. Adams got the second largest number of votes after Washington therefore becoming Vice President. -
Becomes the second president of the US
At age 61. Adams was a federalist -
Ends his term of Presidency
Adams lived to see his son John Quincy Adams, became the sixth President. -
Death of John Adams
Died at age 90 from heart failure and pneumonia
