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'''John Adams''' '''(October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826)''' was one of America's [[Founding Fathers]], the second President of the [[United States of America]], serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a [[federalist]], and represented [[Massachusetts]]. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first Vice President of the United States for [[George Washington]]. Adams ran for re-election in 1800 but was defeated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the latter's "[[Revolution of 1800]]." | '''John Adams''' '''(October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826)''' was one of America's [[Founding Fathers]], the second President of the [[United States of America]], serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a [[federalist]], and represented [[Massachusetts]]. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first Vice President of the United States for [[George Washington]]. Adams ran for re-election in 1800 but was defeated by [[Thomas Jefferson]] in the latter's "[[Revolution of 1800]]." | ||
| − | John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was [[John Quincy Adams]]. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only <p style="clear: left">a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. <ref> [[Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams]] by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press </ref></p> | + | John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was [[John Quincy Adams]]. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only <p style="clear: left">a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. He was the first President of the United States to live in the White House. <ref> [[Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams]] by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press </ref></p> |
In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. <ref>Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref> | In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. <ref>Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)</ref> | ||
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| + | It was John Adams inscripted above the fireplace in the white house dinning room: | ||
| + | ''I Pray Heaven to Bestow the Best Blessings on this house and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. Let none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof.'' by John C. McCollister, W Publishing Group, 2005. </ref> | ||
==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
Revision as of 18:22, May 3, 2007
John Adams (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826) was one of America's Founding Fathers, the second President of the United States of America, serving from 1797 to 1801. He was a federalist, and represented Massachusetts. Also, from 1789 to 1797, he served as the first Vice President of the United States for George Washington. Adams ran for re-election in 1800 but was defeated by Thomas Jefferson in the latter's "Revolution of 1800."
John Adams was born on October 30, 1735, in Quincy, Massachusetts. His father was also named John, his mother was Susanna Adams and his son was John Quincy Adams. He died July 4, 1826 at the age of 91 in Quincy, Massachusetts only
a few hours after the death of Thomas Jefferson. He was the first President of the United States to live in the White House. [1]
In a October 2000 survey of 132 prominent professors of history, law, and political science, President John Adams was grouped in the "Above Average" group, ranked 13th, with a mean score of 3.36 out of 5.00. [2]
It was John Adams inscripted above the fireplace in the white house dinning room: I Pray Heaven to Bestow the Best Blessings on this house and on all that shall hereafter inhabit it. Let none but honest and wise men ever rule under this roof. by John C. McCollister, W Publishing Group, 2005. </ref>
Quotes
John Adams once wrote in a letter to Dr. Benjamin Rush, "I have been a church-going animal for seventy-six years, and it has been alleged as proof of my hypocrisy." [3]
John Adamds also said another time "Ask me not whether I am Protestant, Calvinistic or Armenian, as far as they are christians, I wish to be a fellow disciple with them all." [4]
"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."[5]
References
- ↑ Encylopedia of Presidents, John Adams by Marlene Targ Brill, Children's Press
- ↑ Presidential Leadership: Rating the Best and the Worst in the White House (New York, Wall Street Journal Book, 2004)
- ↑ God and the Oval Office by John C. McCollister, W Publishing Group, 2005.
- ↑ God and the Oval Office by John C. McCollister, W Publishing Group, 2005.
- ↑ John Adams, 'Argument in Defense of the Soldiers in the Boston Massacre Trials,' December 1770 The Quotations Page