Episode 2 of 3
Adams Begins Serving as Vice President
- When
- April 21, 1789
- Where
- New York City, where Adams arrived to begin serving as vice president
Adams' term began March 4, 1789, but he only started serving as vice president on April 21 after arriving late in New York.
Adams was the first vice president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797 under President George Washington. Although his term started on March 4, 1789, he did not begin serving as vice president until April 21, because he did not arrive in New York in time. The sources place his delayed arrival in New York; no passage names Philadelphia in connection with the inauguration.
Sources
- John Adams Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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