Did john adams sign the constitution?

Thomas Jefferson did not sign the Constitution. He was in France during the Convention, where he served as the U.S. minister. John Adams was serving as the U.S. minister to Great Britain during the Constitutional Convention and did not attend either. read more

Adams began his education in a common school in Braintree. He secured a scholarship to Harvard and graduated at the age of 20. He apprenticed to a Mr. Putnam of Worcester, who provided access to the library of the Attorney General of Massachusetts, and was admitted to the Bar in 1761. read more

rights by the Parliament propelled John Adams into a prominent leadership role within the United States Continental Congress. As disfavor grew, Adams swore to focus his energies on separation from the British government. In 1775, Adams appointed George Washington as the commander-in-chief of the United States army. read more