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Which colonial leader became the second president of the United States? John Hancock Benjamin Franklin Patrick Henry John Adams

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John Adams was the 2nd president.
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Answer: John Adams

Explanation: John Adams (October 30, 1735 - July 4, 1826), was the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, and the first vice-president. Known as a lawyer, a statesman, one of the founding fathers. Politically and legally active, he was known for the thesis that everyone has the right to a lawyer defense and that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. The proof of his justice in lawyer work was the defense of British soldiers who were accused of murder during the Boston massacre. He is known as one of the participants in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence.