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March 4 – John Adams is inaugurated as the 2nd president of the United States and delivers his inaugural address. He retains the cabinet members of his predecessor, George Washington . [ 1 ] Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president of the United States .
The presidency of John Adams, began on March 4, 1797, when John Adams was inaugurated as the second President of the United States, and ended on March 4, 1801. Adams, who had served as vice president under George Washington , took office as president after winning the 1796 presidential election .
John Adams (October 30, 1735 – July 4, 1826) was an American Founding Father who served as 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.
The second inauguration of George Washington as president of the United States was held in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Monday, March 4, 1793. The inauguration marked the commencement of the second four-year term of Washington as president and of John Adams as vice president.
March 4, 1793 – President Washington and Vice President Adams begin second terms; 1793 – Yellow fever outbreak in Philadelphia; 1793 – Fugitive Slave Act passed [4] 1793 – Chisholm v. Georgia (2 US 419 1793) paves way for passage of 11th Amendment; 1794 – Whiskey Rebellion [5] 1794 – Battle of Fallen Timbers [6] 1795 – Treaty of ...
President: George Washington (no political party-Virginia) Vice President: John Adams (F-Massachusetts) Chief Justice: John Jay (originally from New York) Speaker of the House of Representatives: Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. (Pro-Admin.-Connecticut) (until March 4) Frederick Muhlenberg (Anti-Admin.-Pennsylvania) (starting December 2)
The inauguration of John Adams as the second president of the United States was held on Saturday, March 4, 1797, in the House of Representatives Chamber of Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The inauguration marked the commencement of the only four-year term of John Adams as president and of Thomas Jefferson as vice president.
Senate President: John Adams (P) House majority: Anti-Administration: House Speaker: Frederick Muhlenberg (A) Sessions; Special [a]: March 4, 1793 – March 4, 1793 1st: December 2, 1793 – June 9, 1794 2nd: November 3, 1794 – March 3, 1795