Infographic: Amazing July 4th Coincidences of Two Presidents

HAPPY 4th OF JULY In celebration of the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence we're taking a look back at two of the influential men that made it happen. JOHN ADAMS THOMAS JEFFERSON 1735 - 1826 1743 - 1826 Attended Harvard at age 16 Graduated at 20 in 1755 Earned a Masters by 1758 Attended the College of William & Mary at 16 Studied Law Passed the Bar exam at 24 Married at 28 Adams & Jefferson were close friends throughout their lives. JUNE 1776 John Adams & Thomas Jefferson served on a committee of 5 selected to draft a declaration Jefferson was chosen to write the first draft of the declaration JULY 1776 56 men signed the Declaration of Independence including.. Sohin Hdoms Future presidents John Adams and Thomas Jefferson & 23 other lawyers PRESIDENCY Vice President to Vice President George Washington to John Adams 3rd President 1801 - 1809 2nd President 1797 - 1801 Federalist Republican *Responsible for the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 - doubled the size of the nation After Jefferson took office their political differences put a strain on their friendship. Years later they were able to renew their correspondence and remained friends until their deaths. DEATHS July 4, 1826 50ch anniversary of the Declaration of Independence O LexisNexis SOURCES www.biography.com/people/john-adams-37967#early-life www.biography.com/people/thomas-jefferson-9353715 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Official_Presidential_portrait_of_Thomas_Jefferson_(by_Rembrandt_Peale,_1800).jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_031029-N-6236G-001_A_painting of_President_John_Adams_(1735-1826), 2nd_president_of_the_United_States,_by_Asher_B._Durand_(1767-1845)-crop.jpg Feather icon made by Freepick from www.flaticon.com