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President John Adams John Adams

First president born in Massachusetts.

First president to live in the White House.

First president to have previously served as vice president.

First president to have previously served as an ambassador to a foreign country.

First president to be a lawyer.

First president who had never served in the military.

First president to not be a slave owner.

First president to wear a powdered wig tied in a queue in the fashion of the 18th century.

First president to receive more than 45% of the electoral vote while running for re-election, without being re-elected.

First president who attended one of the Ivy League colleges.

First president to have biological children.

First president to receive the oath of office from a chief justice of the United States Supreme Court

First president not to veto any bills while in office.

First president to have a child (Charles Adams) die while in office.

First president to be defeated for a second term in office.

First president to not attend the inauguration of his successor.

First president to have a First Lady younger in age.

First president to have a child (John Quincy Adams) serve as president of the United States.

First president to live to the age of 90.

First president to have signed the Declaration of Independence.

First president to have visited Europe.

First president to meet a reigning British monarch.

First president to outlive another former president.

First president to be multilingual.