John Adams Small 248×320 Medium 496×640 Large 794×1024 Download Tiff Original 1860×2400 | (2.2 MB) Description An illustration of John Adams who proposed Washington for Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. John Adams was also the second President of the United States and was one of the most influential Found Fathers of the United States. Keywords American Revolution, Continental Congress, Declaration of Independence, Federalist Party, founding father, john adams, man, Massachusetts, presidents Galleries Famous People: A, US Presidents, US Vice Presidents Source: Dodge, Mary Mapes St. Nicholas an Illustrated Magazine for Young Folks (New York, New York: The Century Co., 1886)