beloved Abigail in 1818 troubled his lastyears, his mind remained sharp and his spirit buoyant until the end.Like Jefferson, he died on July 4, 1826, the 50th anniversary of the Declaration ofIndependence. Ninety years old at his death, Adams was revered by his countrymen notonly as one of the founding fathers but also as a plain, honest man who personified thebest of what the nation could hope of its citizens and leaders.Facts About John Adams2d President of the United States (1797-1801)Nickname: "Atlas of Independence"Born: Oct. 30, 1735, Braintree (now Quincy), Mass.Education: Harvard College (graduated 1755).Profession: LawyerReligious Affiliation: UnitarianMarriage: Oct. 25, 1764, to Abigail Smith (1744-1818).Children: Abigail Amelia Adams (1765-1813); John Quincy Adams (1767-1848);Susanna Adams (1768-70); Charles Adams (1770-1800); Thomas BoylstonAdams (1772-1832).Political Affiliation: FederalistWritings: The Life and Works of John Adams (10 vols., 1856); The Adams'Papers (13 vols., 1961-77).Died: July 4, 1826, Quincy, Mass.Buried: First Unitarian Church, Quincy, Mass.Vice-President: Thomas JeffersonCABINET MEMBERSSecretary of State: Timothy Pickering (1797-1800); John Marshall (1800-01).Secretary of the Treasury: Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (1797-1801); Samuel Dexter(1801).Secretary of War: James McHenry (1797-1800); Samuel Dexter (1800-01).Attorney General: Charles Lee.Secretary of the Navy: Benjamin Stoddert...
