John Adams vs Thomas Jefferson
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Compare the life timelines of John Adams (1735–1826) and Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1743 to 1826.
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John Adams (1735–1826)
- — Born in Braintree, Massachusetts Bay Colony Verified
- — Graduated from Harvard College Verified
- — Married Abigail Smith Verified
- — Defended British soldiers accused in the Boston Massacre Verified
- — Served as a delegate to the Continental Congress Verified
- — Helped draft and championed the Declaration of Independence Verified
- — Co-negotiated and signed the Treaty of Paris Verified
- — Served as the first Vice President of the United States Verified
- — Served as the second President of the United States Verified
- — Died at Quincy, Massachusetts, on the fiftieth anniversary of independence Verified
Thomas Jefferson (1743–1826)
- — Born in Shadwell, Virginia Verified
- — Drafted the Declaration of Independence, adopted by Congress Verified
- — Inaugurated as the third President of the United States Verified
- — Completed the Louisiana Purchase from France
- — Founded the University of Virginia
- — Died at Monticello, Virginia Verified