What nickname did members of the Senate give John Adams during his first term as Vice President?
A. John Q. Public.
B. President's lap Ddog.
C. Honest John.
D. His Rotundity.
In the first year of Washington's administration, Adams became deeply involved in a month-long Senate controversy over what the official title of the President would be. Adams favored grandiose titles such as "His Majesty the President" or "His High Mightiness" over the simple "President of the United States" that eventually won the debate. The pomposity of his stance, along with his being overweight, led to Adams earning the nickname "His Rotundity."