Adams defended the British soldiers after the Boston Massacre. Adams was a an author of the oldest written constitution still in use on the US.

He was a Federalist

Vice President (Later to become president)

He was a lawyer

John Adams

Thomas Jefferson

In 1777, Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom. Virginia selected Jefferson as the state's 2nd governor on June 1st, 1779.

He wrote many books

He was the 3rd President

He drafted the US Declaration of Independence

John Marshall

Marshall turned down President Washington's request to be the Attorney General. Marshall also denied the ability to negotiate with France unless they paid a large sum of money.

Served in military from 1775-1781

Adams appointed him Secretary of State

Served as Chief Justice

James Madison

Madison was a strong American-French alliance supporter. Madison joined the Virginia militia as a colonel in 1777.

He was the 4th President

He wrote several books

Many of the ideas of the constitution are his



Andrew Jackson

Many people referred to him as 'King Andrew the First' while president. Jackson led American forces to a win over British at the Battle of New Orleans.

He joined the army at age 13

He became the 7th President 

Founder of the Democratic Party