John Adams (August 26, 1778 – September 25, 1854) was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a United States Congressman from New York from 1833 to 1835.

John studied law, and taught school in Durham.

In April 1814, John ran as a Federalist for the 14th United States Congress, and was declared elected due to a mistake made by the deputy county clerk who had transcribed the returns.

Credentials were issued by the Secretary of State of New York, but John Adams did not take or claim the seat.

His Democratic-Republican opponent Erastus Root contested Adams's election and was seated on December 26, 1815.