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=__Portrait of John Adams__=

John Adams was the first Vice President of the United States. John Adams nominated George Washington to be commander and chief on the colonial armies. In May of 1776, John Adams had put out the Idea of declaring Independece and was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence in Independence Hall. Adams was also the second president of the United States. John Adams died on Independence Day of 1826, That day was also the same day that Thomas Jefferson died.