Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

John Adams Biography and Timeline

Follow John Adams through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.

John Adams, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
1 of 1Page
1735–1826Years on this page

1735

Birth of John Adams

Washington · Government / Government of USA

Birth of John Adams

1797

President of USA

President of USA · Government / Government of USA

Appointed President of the USA, 2nd President

Role range: 1797-1801

1798

Reform of Immigration Law

President of USA · Washington · Government / Government of USA

Passes the Alien & Sedition Acts

Role range: 1797-1801

1800

Treaty of Mortefontaine

Washington · Government / Government of USA

Ends the alliance with France signed in 1778

Role range: 1797-1801

Capital

President of USA · Washington · Government / Government of USA

Moves the Presidential seat of Government to the Whitehouse in Washington

Role range: 1797-1801

1826

Death of John Adams

Politics / Federalist Party

Death of John Adams

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.