REMEMBERING NON-REVISED HISTORY: APRIL 24, 2013

John Adams

Second President of the United States (1797-1801)
Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights Signer

Biography
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was the second president of the United States (1797–1801), having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. An American Founding Father, he was a statesman, diplomat, and a leading advocate of American independence from Great Britain. Well educated, he was an Enlightenment political theorist who promoted republicanism and wrote prolifically about his often seminal ideas... » Full Bio

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This Day In History 232 Years Ago

Phillips and Arnold Launch Attack on Petersburg, Virginia

On the evening of April 24, 1781, British General William Phillips lands on the banks of the James River at City Port, Virginia. Once there, he combined forces with British General Benedict Arnold, the former American general and notorious traitor, to launch an attack on the town of Petersburg, Virginia, located about 12 miles away. » Full Article

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