Abigail Adams
Personal Information
Born: 1744
Died: 1818
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: White
Education
None-self-taught
Professional Life
Field of Study: Finance
Institution/Corporation: None
Degrees & Memberships: None
Awards & Achievements
Awards: None
Achievements: Admonished the Founding Fathers & her husband, John Adams, to "remember the women" when formulating laws & policy because "all men can be tyrants;" managed a farm & family finances during a time when women weren't allowed to own property in their own names; purchased farmland & invested in US bonds in her husband's name
Told the founding fathers to "remember the ladies" when making new laws
Received no formal schooling, was self-taught
As her husband, John Adams, became more active in politics & helping form the new nation, she took on the full responsibility of raising their 5 children & managing their farm outside of Boston
During a time when women weren't allowed to own property & all fiamily financial decisions were made by the men, she handled the family finances & made investment decisions, making her the reportedly 1st female investor in the colonies
While her husband wanted to invest in farmland, she felt US government bonds were a wiser choice & invested the famikly money in them
Was the 1st First Lady to live in the White House
1775, was appointed to the Massachusetts Colony General Court