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John Quincy Adams, (born July 11, 1767, Braintree, Mass.—died Feb. 23, 1848, Washington, D.C., U.S.), Sixth president of the U.S. (1825–29). He was the eldest son of John Adams, second president of the U.S., and Abigail Adams. He accompanied his father to Europe on diplomatic missions (1778–80) and was later appointed U.S. minister to the ...
John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams, the second president of the United States. He served as Secretary of State under James Monroe before becoming president. Adams was a nimble statesman who is best remembered for his skilled diplomacy and his principled opposition to slavery.
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May 27, 2022 · July 11, 1767–February 23, 1848. John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829, He was the son of John Adams and Abigail Adams and had a long career as a lawyer, diplomat, and politician.
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John Quincy Adams: Life in Brief. 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.
John Quincy Adams. Birth Date. July 11, 1767. Death Date. February 23, 1848. Birth Place. Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. Education. Harvard College (graduated 1787) Religion. Unitarian. Career. Lawyer, Senator, Diplomat. Political Party. Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Whig. Nickname. “Old Man Eloquent” Marriage.
John Quincy Adams: Impact and Legacy. By Margaret A. Hogan. Although a great secretary of state and a man eminently qualified for executive office, John Quincy Adams was hopelessly weakened in his leadership potential as a result of the election of 1824. Most importantly, Adams failed as a President principally because he was a poor politician ...