Art & History

National Statuary Hall Collection

Massachusetts

Image of Massachusetts statue

Samuel Adams, 1722–1803

Statesman

“The Father of the American Revolution” plotted early acts of defiance against Britain. His local efforts, such as the Boston Tea Party and his protest of the Boston Massacre, ignited broader resistance in the other colonies.

Anne Whitney, Marble, 1876 Back to List >>
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