As president, he reacted to the Quasi-War with France, appointed John Marshall and the "midnight judges," and supported the Alien and Sedition Acts.
During this president's time in office, real estate taxes prompted John Fries to launch a rebellion in Pennsylvania. As an attorney, he represented British Captain Thomas Preston, who was acquitted for his role in the Boston Massacre. In a letter, this man's wife urged him to "remember the Ladies" in making laws. As president, he reacted to the Quasi-War with France, appointed John Marshall and the "midnight judges," and supported the Alien and Sedition Acts. For 10 points, name this Federalist rival of Thomas Jefferson, a U.S. President whose son was also President.
During this president's time in office, real estate taxes prompted John Fries to launch a rebellion in Pennsylvania.
John Adams [prompt on Adams; accept the older Adams or equivalents that disambiguate him from his son; do not accept “John Quincy Adams” or “J.Q. Adams”]