Samuel Adams
| Region | Occupation | Born | Died |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America, New England | Politician | 1722 | 1803 |
Bostonian and Harvard graduate (1740), Adams became an effective mobilizer of public agitation in Boston; was especially effective in dealing with the town's maritime workers. Came of political age during the Knowles riots of 1747; prominet in the anti-Stamp Act disturbances and the Boston Tea Party; one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
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