John Adams

John Adams was the second president of United States from 1797 till 1801. John Adams was born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in October 30, 1735.The Learned and thoughtful educated lawyer was more as a political philosopher than as a politician. He was a man of his vigor, intellect and vanity. John was married to Abigail.
Adams served in France and Holland in diplomatic roles. During the Revolutionary War he helped negotiate the treaty of peace. In 1785 he became the minister to the Court of St. James's. John Adams was elected as Vice President under George Washington.
In 1797 he became The President of United States. President Adams did not call for a declaration of war, but hostilities began at sea. Despite several brilliant naval victories, war fever subsided. Long negotiations ended the quasi war.
Adams retired to his farm in Quincy. Here he wrote his elaborate letters to the president Thomas Jefferson. On July 4, 1826, he whispered his last words: "Thomas Jefferson survives." But Jefferson had died at Monticello a few hours earlier.