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John Adams
Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Archival Overview
Primary architect of constitutional government and republicanism; author of the Massachusetts Constitution (1780), the world's oldest continuously operating written constitution.
Biographical Record
John Adams was an American statesman, attorney, diplomat, writer, and Founding Father who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801 and the first vice president under George Washington. A leader of the American Revolution, he played a leading role in persuading Congress to declare independence.
Primary architect of constitutional government and republicanism; author of the Massachusetts Constitution (1780), the world's oldest continuously operating written constitution.
Key Life Milestones
Authoring the Massachusetts Constitution
Drafted the Massachusetts Constitution, creating the model for the separation of powers and judicial review.
Treaty of Paris
Negotiated and signed the Treaty of Paris, formally ending the Revolutionary War and securing British recognition of US independence.
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Final Resting Place
Perpetual MemorialQuincy, Massachusetts, United States