How Did John Adams Contribute To Government

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John Adams John Adams was the second president of the United States. He lived from 1735-1826; He played a major role in the colonial movement towards independence. John Adams wrote the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, he also served as diplomatic representative of Congress in the 1780’s. John Adams was born in Braintee, Massachusetts, on October 30th 1735; his father was a farmer and local officeholder. John had 2 bothers Elihu and Peter Adams. John received his bachelor’s degree in 1755 from Harvard, after college he taught at a school in Worcester. His mother, Susanna Boylston Adams, was a descendant of the Boylstons of Brookline, a prominent family in colonial Massachusetts. John’s father wanted to enter into ministry but got interested in law and justice. John was admitted to the Boston bar in 1758, while in legal practice John participated in town affairs and wrote his first essay to the Boston newspaper. In 1764 he married the love of his life Abigail Smith who lived in Weymouth. Abigail brought him many social connections and ways to share his enthusiasm for his life in the future. John Adams served as Vice President under George Washington, because he was the runner up during both elections. George Washington refused to run for his third term and Adams was then…show more content…
John helped with the Paris peace treaty and from 1785 to 1788 he was a minister to the court of St. James. John returned to be elected Vice President under George Washington. John Adams soon learned that France did not want to fight and would receive an envoy with respect this ended the quasi war. Sending a peace mission to France this brought fury of the Hamiltonians against John. At the presidential campaign for his second presidential election in the 1800 the Republicans were united and effective and the Federalists were divide. John lost to Thomas Jefferson only by a few votes in the President

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