Federalist

  • John Adams

    John Adams, portrait painting by Gilbert Stuart, c. 1800/1815

    Office Overview

    • Office: President of the United States
    • Status: Former
    • Government Level: Federal
    • Jurisdiction: United States
    • District: United States
    • Party: Federalist
    • Selection Method: Elected by presidential electors
    • Service Began: March 4th, 1797
    • Last Election for This Office: 1796 Electoral College election; 71 electoral votes
    • Scheduled Term End: March 4th, 1801 transition boundary
    • Service Ended: March 4th, 1801 transition boundary

    Public Office Contact

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    Official Resources

    Sources and Verification

    Last Reviewed: October 18th, 2026

    Painted Portrait Credit: Gilbert Stuart; National Gallery of Art, Gift of Mrs. Robert Homans, accession 1954.7.1; Artwork dated c. 1800/1815 by the National Gallery of Art; not a verified sitting date

    Image Context: John Adams, Gilbert Stuart, c. 1800/1815. National Gallery of Art, Gift of Mrs. Robert Homans, 1954.7.1.

    • Last Election for This Office: The official result is verified; an individual electors’ meeting day is not supplied by this source.
    • Service Ended: The House biography describes the preceding term through March 3rd; the displayed March 4th date is the presidential transition boundary.