John Adams, the first Vice-President of the United States and the second President of the United States, was born in the town of Braintree, Massachusetts, (now known as Quincy, Massachusetts) on October 30, 1735. His parents were John Adams Sr and Susanna Boylston Adams. Throughout his life, John Adams had many accomplishments. He became a lawyer at 23, he was a member of the First Continental Congress, he assisted in drafting the Declaration of Independence, he was a popular and accomplished politician, before being elected president. John Adams was also married to Abigail Smith, and they had six children. After he was president, he retired to the family farm, where he would write letters to Thomas Jefferson. He was close to Mr. Jefferson …show more content…
Everyday he would go across to the street to his neighbor’s house. While he was there he got basic lessons in reading, arithmetic and protestant religion too. After two years he moved the Braintree’s Latin school. At this school he was prepared for his entrance exams into Harvard (“Education”). Adams was accepted into Harvard at age 15. There were twenty five students in his class in which he ranked 15th in social status. While he was there he learned more Greek and Latin, he also studied natural science, moral philosophy, and natural philosophy. While he was there he began to like reading and studying, and since he was so in love with books he would not be seen without one with him (“Education”). While Adams approached his senior year he was thinking about going into Law. When Adams was born people who graduated Harvard joined the clergy, but as Adams neared Senior year more people began to go into medicine and law. His father felt that being a lawyer was only self-serving. However, his teachers and classmates suggested that he study law because they thought that he had the right personality to become successful in that profession. Adams himself wanted to become an attorney because it was more financially beneficial than being a part of the clergy. John was bothered by needing to make a decision, because he did not want to disappoint his father even though he was doubting his own religious beliefs. When his Graduation came around in 1755, he still had not made a choice