Some of the most famous personalities from late colonial and early post Revolutionary America are associated with the city of Boston. This is also true for many of the significant events that occurred during this time. Paul Revere and the Boston Tea Party are two famous and immediately accessible examples of both categories though there are many others. And the unique cultural atmosphere of the city of Boston has been determined by numerous strong historic as well as contemporary personalities.

Samuel Adams is one of the nation’s founding fathers and was also the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He was born in Boston in September of 1722 and died in Cambridge in October of 1803, which means that he lived to the age of 81. He was known for his Puritan heritage and was a successful merchant and church deacon in his early career. He attended Harvard College and while his father wanted him to pursue a life of religion, Adams decided to enter into politics. He was a major figure in the events that lead up to the Revolutionary War.

There is a large statue of Adams in front of Faneuil Hall , which was the Boston Town Meeting building. However, what he is probably most famous for today is the fact that a Brewery was named after him and Sam Adams Lager is one of the most popular beers in the country. And of course the Brewery is located in Boston, and yes there are public tours available. Many of the guests in the four star hotels Boston arrive in the city unaware of this founding father, but leave Boston not only a fan of his career and efforts but also a major fan of the beer that is named after him. While there are numerous historic landmarks and memorials to the individuals who had a major impact on the development of this country only one of them has a beer named after them.

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