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Samuel Adams
Founding Father of the United States (1722–1803)
For other uses, see Samuel Adams (disambiguation).
Samuel Adams | |
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In this c. 1772 portrait, Adams points at the Massachusetts Charter, which he viewed as a constitution that protected the peoples' rights.[1] | |
| In office October 8, 1794 – June 2, 1797 Acting: October 8, 1793 – October 8, 1794 | |
| Lieutenant | Moses Gill |
| Preceded by | John Hancock |
| Succeeded by | Increase Sumner |
| In office 1789–1794 Acting Governor October 8, 1793 – 1794 | |
| Governor | John Hancock |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Lincoln |
| Succeeded by | Moses Gill |
| In office 1787–1788 1782–1785 | |
| In office 1774–1777 | |
| In office 1779–1781 | |
| In office 1766–1774 | |
| Born | (1722-09-27)September 27, 1722 Boston, Massachusetts Bay |
| Died | October 2, 1803(1803-10-02) (aged 81) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Granary Burying Ground, Boston |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (179
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