(1722-1803) Massachusetts-born politician, member of the [[Sons of Liberty]], and [[Founding Father]]. Cousin of [[John Adams]]. His father (also named Samuel Adams) was a deacon and wealthy businessman who sent his son to Harvard to be a minister, but Samuel's interest was politics. He became involved in his family's malt business (but not brewing beer) but was always more interested in politics. In 1748, Adams launched a weekly newspaper, _[The Independent Advertiser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Independent_Advertiser)_, and began to write against the British navy's impressment policies. After the [[Dan's History Web/US 1/Topic Index/French and Indian War]], Adams became even more vocal in opposition to British taxes and punitive actions against Boston. Royal governor [Thomas Hutchinson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Hutchinson_\(governor\)) believed no one was a more effective advocate of the revolutionary cause than Adams.