John Adams is one of our most influential Founding Fathers: He nominated George Washington as commander and chief of the Continental Army, chose Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence, became a hero of the rule of law by defending the Boston Massacre soldiers despite his patriot leanings, served as Second President, founded the U.S. Navy and contributed much to the political and diplomatic accomplishments of the early Republic. Yet while Jefferson and Washington have a memorial in Washington D.C., Adams does not, perhaps because he never enjoyed their popularity. It is time we honor this giant of American statesmen and founder of an early political dynasty with a memorial in Washington D.C. befitting his enormous positive contributions to American history.



