| − | '''John Adams''' (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826) is one of America's [[Founding Fathers]], serving as [[George Washington]]'s [[Vice President]] from 1789 to 1797, and as the second President of the [[United States of America]], serving a single term from 1797 to 1801. In terms of party affilation, Adams was a [[Federalist]], and was the only Federalist to serve as [[President of the United States|President]]. Adams ran for re-election in [[United States presidential election, 1800|1800]] but was defeated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the latter's "[[Revolution of 1800]]." | + | '''John Adams''' (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826) is one of America's [[Founding Fathers]], serving as [[George Washington]]'s [[Vice President]] from 1789 to 1797, and as the second President of the [[United States of America]], serving a single term from 1797 to 1801. In terms of party affilation, Adams was a [[Federalist]], and was the only Federalist to serve as [[President of the United States|President]]. Adams ran for re-election in the [[United States presidential election, 1800|Presidential election of 1800]] but was defeated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the latter's "[[Revolution of 1800]]." |
| − | Adams returned home after the adoption of [[the Constitution]]. He served as the first [[vice president]] in the U.S. history from 1789 to 1797. He won the bitterly contested [[United States presidential election, 1796|Presidential Election of 1796]], becoming president in his own right. However, his unpopularity while in office contributed to his defeat to Jefferson in the [[United States presidential election of 1800|Presidential election of 1800]]. | + | Adams returned home after the adoption of [[the Constitution]]. He served as the first [[vice president]] in the U.S. history from 1789 to 1797. He won the bitterly contested [[United States presidential election, 1796|Presidential Election of 1796]], becoming president in his own right. However, his unpopularity while in office contributed to his defeat to Jefferson in 1800. |