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Important Presidents
The second President of the United States was John Adams, a lawyer and
diplomat. Adam's public career lasted more than 35 years. He was second only to
George Washington in making a place for the young United States among the
nations of the world. In his devotion to the country he was second to none.
Adams was a federalist. He, like other federalists, believed in a strong central
government. However, he was independent and decided issues for himself in the
interests of his country and often against the interests of his party. Adams was
defeated for a second term as president because
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