Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722, in Boston, Massachusetts. He was born into a wealthy family. His father was Deacon Adams and was the second cousin of John Adams, a signer of the Declaration of Independence and second president of the United States. He attended Harvard College and graduated in 1740. He also got a Master of Arts degree in 1743.
Samuel Adams got a job as a tax collector, but was very lenient with people. After college, he and his father began a partnership in a brewery. When Samuel Adam's father died in 1748, he gained full control over the brewery. …
