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ounding father of the United States of America.
Timeline
Birth- Sep 27, 1722
Boston, Massachusetts
Marriage- Oct 1, 1749-Age: 27 years
Elizabeth Checkley
Marriage- Jan 1, 1764-Age: 41 years
Elizabeth Wells
1775 - 1783US Revolutionary War
Conflict Period
US Revolutionary War
Branch
Militia
Served For
United States of America
Delegate in the First Continental Congress
Sep 1, 1774
Drafted Articles of Confederation
Jan 1, 1777
Became acting Governor of Massechusetts
Jan 1, 1793
Reelected to MA House of Reps
May 1, 1773
Elected Lieutenant Governor of Massechusetts
Jan 1, 1789
Retired from politics
Jan 1, 1797
Draft MA Constitution w/ John Adams & Jas. Bowdoin
Jan 1, 1779
Reelected to MA House of Reps
Apr 1, 1772
Reelected to MA House of Reps as clerk
May 1, 1766
Delegate in the Second Continental Congress
May 1, 1775
Appointed to Board of War
Jan 1, 1777
Retired from Continental Congress
Jan 1, 1781
Education: Institution
Harvard College
Education: To
Jan 1, 1743
Education: Place
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Education: From
Jan 1, 1736
Employment: Position
Tax collector
Employment: Start Date
Jan 1, 1756
Employment: Employer
Boston Town Meeting
Gender
Male
Religion
Puritan
Occupation
Politician
Death- Oct 2, 1803-Age: 81 years
Massachusetts
Other Facts
Mother
Mary Fifield Adams
Father
Samuel Adams, Sr.
Full Name
Samuel Adams
Also known as
Sam Adams
