- Second President (1797-1801)
- Birthday: October 30, 1735 (Sunday)
- Birthplace: Braintree, Massachusetts
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Date of Death: July 4, 1826 (Tuesday)
- Place of Death: Quincy, Massachusetts
- Place of Burial: United Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts
- Cause of Death: Heart Failure
- Age: 90 years old
- Length of Retirement: 9253 days
- Religion: Unitarianism
- Party: Federalist
John Adams Offices Held
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- Vice President (1789-1797)
- US Minister to the Court of St. James (1785-1788)
- US Minister to Netherlands (1782-1788)
- Delegate to Second Continental Congress from Massachusetts Bay (1775-1778)
- Delegate to First Continental Congress from Massachusetts Bay (1774)
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John Adams Nicknames
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- His Rotundity
- Atlas of Independence
- The Duke of Braintree
- The Colossus of Independence
- Old Sink of Swim
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John Adams Pets
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- Dogs (Juno, Satan, Mark)
- Horses (Cleopatra, his favorite)
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John Adams Personal Traits
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- Height: 5 feet – 7 inches
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John Adams Quotes
I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy.
Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws.
No man who ever held the office of president would congratulate a friend on obtaining it.
If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.
Duty is ours; results are God’s.
I never write or talk upon divinity. I have had more than I could do of humanity.
The Ten Commandments and The Sermon on the Mount contain my religion.
This would be the best of all possible worlds, if there were no religion in it.
In politics the middle way is none at all.
Adversity is the great reformer. Affliction is the purifying furnace.
A bank that issues paper interest is a pickpocket or a robber.
If I were to go over my life again, I would be a shoemaker rather than an American statesman.
No man who ever held the office of president would congratulate a friend on obtaining it. You will make one man ungrateful, and a hundred men his enemies, for every office he can bestow.
Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.
America is destined to be peopled by one nation, speaking one language, professing one general system of religious and political principles, and accustomed to one general tenor of social usages and customs.
There are two educations. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.
Great is the guilt of an unnecessary war.
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
Remember, democracy never lasts long. It soon wastes, exhausts, and murders itself. There never was a democracy yet that did not commit suicide.
America does not go abroad in search of monsters to destroy.
Always stand on principle, even if you stand alone.
Always vote for principles, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.
Where annual elections end, there slavery begins.
Fear is the foundation of most governments.
John Adams Timeline – Family
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- February 8, 1691 John Adams, Sr. (Father) born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- March 27, 1698 Lt. John Hall (Mother’s Second Husband) born in Rehoboth, Massachusetts.
- March 5, 1708 Susanna Boylston Adams Hall (Mother) born in Brookline, Massachusetts.
- October 1734 John Adams, Sr. (Father) marries Susanna Boylston (Mother).
- October 30, 1735 John Adams born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- October 16, 1738 Peter Boylston Adams (Brother) born.
- May 29, 1741 Elihu Adams (Sister) born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- November 22, 1744 Abigail Smith Adams (Wife) born in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
- May 25, 1761 John Adams, Sr. (Father) dies in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- October 25, 1764 John Adams marries Abigail Smith (Wife) at her parent’s home in Weymouth, Massachusetts.
- July 14, 1765 Abigail “Nabby” Adams Smith (Daughter) born in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- 1766 Susanna Boylston Adams (Mother) marries Lt. John Hall (Mother’s Second Husband).
- July 11, 1767 John Quincy Adams (Son) born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- December 28, 1768 Grace Susanna “Suky” Adams (Daughter) born in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- February 4, 1770 Grace Susanna “Suky” Adams (Daughter) dies in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
- May 29, 1770 Charles Adams (Son) born in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- September 15, 1772 Thomas Boylston Adams (Son) born in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- August 10, 1775 Elihu Adams (Sister) dies in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
- 1777 Elizabeth Adams (Daughter) is still born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- September 27, 1789 Lt. John Hall (Mother’s Second Husband) dies in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- April 17, 1797 Susanna Boylston Adams Hall (Mother) dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- November 30, 1800 Charles Adams (Son) dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- August 15, 1813 Abigail “Nabby” Adams Smith (Daughter) dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- October 28, 1818 Abigail Smith Adams (Wife) dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- June 2, 1823 Peter Boylston Adams (Brother) dies.
- July 4, 1826 John Adams dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- March 13, 1832 Thomas Boylston Adams (Son) dies in Quincy, Massachusetts.
- February 23, 1848 John Quincy Adams (Son) dies in Washington DC.
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John Adams Links
John Adams’ Birthplace
John Adams’ Birthplace and Boyhood Home
John Adams’ Home
John Adams Library
John Adams Grave
John Adams on Wikipedia
John Adams Blogs
Five Least Favorites - Let's peer into my world and see which Presidents, or presidential styles, Bible characters, and foods I least admire. 
John Adams – His Death - I'm sure America turned out a lot differently than this President had hoped. Celebration is part of life and part of the Bible. The 4th of July is one of my favorite celebrations. 
Three Presidential Candidates for Depression - "Therefore I hated life; because the work that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Ecclesiastes 2:17 KJV According to Healthline, 16.2 million, or roughly 6.7% of American Adults suffer some sort of depression at least once in their lifetime. We will visit 3 Presidents and 3 Bible characters who may be depression candidates. 
John Adams – The Alien and Sedition Acts - "For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me.” Psalm 31:3 KJV I’m not exactly sure how our country has gotten into the shape it has gotten in. He knows his turn is coming to be a church leader. That’s why God made grandkids. 
Fun Presidential Facts – John Adams - Here are some fun facts and personal opinions about President John Adams 
John Adams – The Unselfish Delegate and the Committee of Five - "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.” Isaiah 6:8 KJV He suggested that this young Virginian, Thomas Jefferson, be on that committee of five. But who else should be on that committee? It would probably be impossible for the Bible to mention all the characters that made a story happen. We basically know nothing about Alon, except for the fact he will play a very minor role in our story. It was my first summer as a plumber’s helper. 
List: What similiar trait do I have with the first ten Presidents - Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, JQ Adams, Jackson, Van Buren, WH Harrison, and John Tyler. Those are the first ten Presidents. A list of how I think I am like them. 
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson – Dying on the same day - “And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?” John 11:26 KJV I ponder the route I must travel, one which I have never traveled before. Although the sunlight glared where he stood, inside the cave was very dark and spooky. He would write to tell his friend of the wonderful time he had with his grandson. 
John Adams – Role in the Declaration of Independence - “And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts.” Numbers 1:52 KJV I understand that people are proud where they come from, but our very existence is being challenged by divided loyalties. Who’s to blame? 
John Adams – The Diplomat - “And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most?” Luke 7:42 KJV One of the most exciting parts of young person’s life is that first new car. The biggest of those issues was I didn’t have any money and I would have to get a loan. Maybe there are times when others need us to believe in them, too. 
John Adams – More than a Farmer - “Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee. They went forth, and entered into a ship immediately; and that night they caught nothing.” John 21:3 KJV Here in our country we are very fortunate to have so many institutes of higher learning. We have colleges, universities, trade schools, apprenticeship programs, and a host of other available programs to help us better ourselves and our careers. Sometimes I believe we take this education for granted, like it is something we are owed. Education is a gift and those who recognized that… 
John Adams – The Boston Massacre - “For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.” Romans 10:3 KJV No matter how many times I hear it, I never get tired of hearing it. Don’t make me pull out my official How to Count Words manual.