John Adams

John Adams (1735–1826) was a Founding Father of the United States, a leader in the American Revolution, primary author of the Massachusetts Constitution, and a key diplomat who helped negotiate the Treaty of Paris. He served as the first Vice President under George Washington and the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Known for his political writings that influenced the U.S. Constitution, Adams was a brilliant, independent-minded patriot whose life included defending British soldiers in the Boston Massacre trial.