John Adams

2nd President

•  Born – October 30, 1735

•  Death – July 4, 1826 - Age 90

•  Birthplace – Braintree, Massachusetts

•  Vice President – Thomas Jefferson

•  First Lady – Abigail Smith Adams

• Federalist

• Term – 1797–1801

• Children – Abigail (nabby), John Quincy, Susanna, Charles, Thomas, Elizabeth (stillborn)

• Nickname - "His Rotundity". He was short and fat.

• Famous quote – “Every man is a great man, an orator, a critic, a statesman, and therefore every man upon every question, must show oratory, his criticism and his political abilities."

• Pets - Juno and Satan - Dogs, Cleopatra - Horse

• John and Abigal Adams got lost on their way to live in the White House.

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day, hours apart. July 4, 1826. It was also the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.

•  His great-great grandparents were Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock.

•  He signed the Declaration of Independence.

•  He graduated from Harvard College.