A total of two eventual U.S. presidents signed the Declaration of Independence: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
John Adams, who would later serve as the second president of the United States, was a key advocate for independence. His firm belief in the colonies’ right to self-governance pushed him to take an active role in the Continental Congress, leading to his signing of this historic document.
Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration, served as the third president. His eloquent articulation of the colonies’ aspirations for freedom and equality is encapsulated in the wording of the Declaration itself.
Other signers of the Declaration included notable figures who played significant roles in the founding of the nation, but Adams and Jefferson are the only ones who would go on to hold the office of president, making their signatures particularly significant in the history of the United States.