Biographical and Historical Facts about John Adams
Place and date of birth
John Adams was born on October 19, 1735 in Braintree, Massachusetts.
Parents
John Adams and Susanna Boylston.
Siblings
Peter Boylston and Elihu.
Wife
Abigail Smith
Children
Abigail “Nabby”, John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas and Elizabeth (stillborn)
Education
Harvard
Occupation before political life
Farmer, teacher and lawyer
Political Party
Federalist
Political life
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.
Massachusetts delegate to the First and Second Continental Congresses.
Signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention.
Commissioner to France.
Signer of the Treaty of Paris.
Minister to England and Netherlands.
Vice President.
President
Death
John Adams died on July 4th, 1826 at age 90. He is buried at the United First Parish Church.