John Adams

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John Adams was a Founding Father and the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801. Before his presidency, he was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain.

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Opposed in court
John Adams served on the defense while Robert Treat Paine served on the prosecution in the Boston Massacre trials.
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Shared defense counsel
John Adams and Josiah Quincy II worked together as defense counsel in the Boston Massacre trials.
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Defended the captain
John Adams served as a defense lawyer for Thomas Preston at his Boston Massacre trial.
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Defended the accused
John Adams defended Captain Thomas Preston and the British soldiers tried after the Boston Massacre.
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