John
Adams - Second US President

John
Adams, the second president of the United States, served as president
from 1797 - 1801. Here are some important facts about the United
States President John Adams.
John
Adams, 1797-1801
2nd President of the United States
Number of Terms: 1
Vice President: Thomas Jefferson
Party Affiliation: Federalist
Born: October 30, 1735 in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: July 4, 1826, the same day as Thomas Jefferson
First Lady: Abigail Smith Adams
Important Events: The XYZ Affair, Midnight Appointments
Additional
Information: He served as Vice President under George
Washington for two terms and his son, John Quincy Adams, later
became president. He was the first president to live in the
White House, then called the Executive Mansion. During his
term as president, the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed
in an effort to suppress political opposition.
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