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John Adams was founding father, u.s. president from 1797 to 1801. John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain. Read more on Wikipedia →

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