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Apr 3, 2014 · John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States and the son of John Adams, the second president. He served as a diplomat, a senator and a secretary of state before becoming president in 1824, when he won a controversial election against Andrew Jackson.
Political Affiliation: Democratic-Republican Party. Federalist Party. National Republican Party. Awards And Honors: Hall of Fame (1905) Top Questions. Why is John Quincy Adams important? What was John Quincy Adams’s childhood like? How did John Quincy Adams become president? What was John Quincy Adams’s occupation?
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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. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825.
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Oct 27, 2009 · Learn about the life and career of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States and the son of John Adams. Find out how he rose from diplomat to politician and his role in the Monroe Doctrine and the War of 1812.
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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, he also...
Characterizing Adams's victory as the result of a "corrupt bargain" between Adams and Clay, Jackson and his supporters, including Martin Van Buren and Vice President John C. Calhoun, spent the ensuing three years constructing the organization that would become the modern Democratic Party.
Learn about the life and presidency of John Quincy Adams, the sixth US president (1825-1829) and son of John Adams. Find out how he failed to win reelection against Andrew Jackson and became a congressman after leaving office.