The United States as known today is the result of the struggle led by its founding fathers. They fought against the oppressive English rule to bring independence to her. A lot of bloodshed and civil revolts in America bought the Declaration of Independence was signed on 1776. One of the signatories of the Declaration of Independence was Samuel Adams.

Samuel Adams was a parliamentarian and politician from Boston, Massachusetts and his involvement was instrumental in winning US her independence. He wrote a lot to the press for mobilizing opinions in favour of the revolution and was a force behind the civil disobedience act of the Boston Tea Party. Post-independence, he dedicated his life to working on the Massachusetts constitution.

Some facts, known and unknown about this great American leader have been presented below:

One half of the Adams brothers, John and Samuel were not siblings but cousins. Nevertheless, they have always been addressed as the Adams brothers.

Born in September of 1722, his father wanted him to join his brewery business. However, his talent shone through in politics rather than business.

When he was 14 years old, he joined the Harvard University and graduated from there in 1740. As a student, he was inspired by John Locke’s writing about the natural rights of life, property and liberty that every human being must enjoy.

As a part of the clandestine Caucus Club, he controlled the decisions made in the town meetings.

He vehemently opposed the Sugar Act (1764), Stamp Act (1765) and Townshend Act (1767). Together with John Hancock, he formed the Sons of Liberty in 1765.

He was the spearheading force behind the Boston Tea Party and Non Importation Association of 1772.Therefore, his involvement in the American Independence movement cannot be denied.

As a member of the Continental Congress from 1774 to 1781, he voted and signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

Adams was a member of the Massachusetts General Court between 1765 and 1775 and he had drafted the Boston Declaration of Rights.

After Independence, he returned to Boston. He was a part of the committee that ratified the Constitution. Though later on in his lifetime his influence in US politics got reduced and so he also got defeated in a bid for Congress in 1788.

Nevertheless, he held many important positions in his political career. He served as Lieutenant Government under John Hancock from 1789 to 1793 and as governor from 1794 to 1797.

He retired from his political career citing health issues in 1797.

He passed away in his hometown, Boston, on October 2, 1803.

John Adams is often referred to as the Father of the American Revolution for his contribution to the cause of American Independence.
A statue of John Adams is there in the US Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

The statue was presented by Massachusetts’ National Statuary Hall Collection in 1876. It has been crafted in marble by sculptor Anne Whitney.

Samuel Adams finds a reference in every history book describing the American War of Independence. He was instrumental in shaping not only the war of independence but also the American constitution and city of Boston, Massachusetts.