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Biography: Life of Samuel Adams
Born 1722, Died 1803
Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. His father was a wealth brewer. Sam Adams was well-educated and received B.A. and M.A. degrees from Harvard. When his father died, Sam Adams inherited the family business but ran it into debt. When the business failed, Sam Adams turned to politics full time and was elected to the Massachusetts legislature.
A cousin of John Adams, Sam Adams was one of the moving forces of the American Revolution. His speeches and newspaper articles helped to start the revolution and kept it going. He was one of the organizers of the Sons of Liberty in Massachusetts. Sam Adams was selected to write the protest against the Stamp Act of 1765.
In 1772 Adams drew up the Circular Letter appealing to all the colonies to join against the British in the fight against taxation without representation. His rebellious activities helped to bring about the Boston Massacre.
Samuel Adams was the leader of the opposition to the Tea Act. On December 16, 1773, he presided over a meeting which was the signal for the dumping of a load of tea into Boston harbor, the Boston Tea Party.
Sam Adams was a delegate to both the First and Second Continental Congresses where he actively fought for independence.
In 1776 Samuel Adams signed the Declaration of Independence and in 1788 secured ratification of the Constitution by Massachusetts. Following independence, his influence declined.
In 1794 Sam Adams was elected governor of Massachusetts. He died on October 2, 1803.
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