John Adams
/ˌdʒɒn ˈædəmz/
/ˌdʒɑːn ˈædəmz/
- (1735-1826) the second President of the US after being the country's first vice-president. He was a leader in forming the Declaration of Independence. He was not a very popular president because of arguments within his government and problems in foreign relations, especially with France. He was the father of John Quincy Adams.
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