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John Quincy Adams (/ ˈ k w ɪ n z i / ⓘ; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was an American statesman, politician, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth president of the United States, from 1825 to 1829.
May 27, 2024 · John Quincy Adams (born July 11, 1767, Braintree [now Quincy], Massachusetts [U.S.]—died February 23, 1848, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was the sixth president of the United States (1825–29) and eldest son of President John Adams.
Adams, the sixth United States president, took office following the 1824 presidential election, in which he and three other Democratic-Republicans — Henry Clay, William H. Crawford, and Andrew Jackson —sought the presidency.
Oct 27, 2009 · John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) served as the 6th U.S. president, from 1825 to 1829. He was the son of former president John Adams, a Founding Father.
Apr 3, 2014 · John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States. He was also the eldest son of President John Adams, the second U.S. president.
John Quincy Adams, son of John and Abigail Adams, served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. A member of multiple political parties over the years,...
Nov 5, 2020 · Learn more about the 6th president of the United States, John Quincy Adams from his childhood through his time as president and beyond.
Overview. Reared for public service, John Quincy Adams became one of the nation's preeminent secretaries of state but proved the wrong man for the presidency. Aloof, stubborn, and ferociously independent, he failed to develop the support he needed in Washington, even among his own party.
When the Adamses returned to Washington, D.C. in 1817, John Quincy Adams served as secretary of state for President James Monroe. He authored the Monroe Doctrine, which declared the United States’ intention to resist European intervention in Latin America.
Reared for public service, John Quincy Adams became one of the nation's preeminent secretaries of state but proved the wrong man for the presidency. Aloof, stubborn, and ferociously independent, he failed to develop the support he needed in Washington, even among his own party.
