First Jobs of U.S. Presidents

2. John Adams [1735-1826]:

John was the second President of the United States served from 1797-1801. He was considered as American Founding Father and a leading champion of independence in 1776. He came into prominence in the early stages of the American Revolution. Before becoming the President of the Nation, Adams was serving as a prominent lawyer and a public figure in Boston, before becoming a lawyer he also served as a teacher for few years. He was also expected to become a minster, but he was not sure to acquire that career path. He was also a statesman, diplomat and political theorist before becoming the President.

3. Thomas Jefferson [1743-1826]:

Thomas was the third American President from 1801-1809 and he was the principal author of the United States Declaration of Independence. During the American Revolution, Jefferson served as the Continental Congress representing Virginia and then he served as wartime Governor of Virginia. Before entering the political field, he was recognized as a horticulturist, architect, archaeologist, and paleontologist. And because of all these multi tasking, he was considered as a jack of all trades. He was also a musician and an inventor.