John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States
In office
March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1829
Vice President(s)   John Caldwell Calhoun
Came after James Monroe
Came before Andrew Jackson
Born July 11, 1767
Braintree, Massachusetts
Died February 23, 1848
Washington, D.C.
Political party Federalist, Republican, National Republican and Whig
Married to Louisa Catherine (Johnson) Adams


John Quincy Adams (July 11, 1767February 23, 1848) was the sixth President of the United States and first President who was the son of a President, John Adams. His career was similar to his father's.

He was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1767. He watched the Battle of Bunker Hill, a fight of the American War of Independence, from his family's farm. When his father, John Adams, was in Europe he was his secretary. He became good at speaking other languages and writing.

He went to Harvard College and became a lawyer. At age 26 he was appointed Minister to the Netherlands and then he wen to Berlin. In 1802 he was elected to the United States Senate. Six years later President James Madison appointed him Minister to Russia.

Adams was Secretary of State when James Monroe was President. He organised joint control of Oregon with Englandand helped get Florida from Spain. As president he tried to pass laws that would build roads and canals.

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