Samuel Adams
1722 - 1803 One of the Founding Fathers of the United States
Although Samuel Adams was a successful politician, he was unsuccessful in other areas of his life. He was unsuccessful as a businessman and eventually lost his inheritance, including the family home and the brewery started by his father.
Essential Facts
Was a political leader and famous patriot of the American Revolution
Organized and led the Sons of Liberty
Organized and participated in the Boston Tea Party
Represented Massachusetts in the Continental Congress
Advocated American independence from Great Britain and openly protested the Stamp Act
