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Did You Know?
• At the time of his inauguration, all of the former presidents except for Washington were still alive.
• He served in the House of Representatives for 17 years and remains the only president to hold office in the House after his presidential term expired.
• He is the first of two presidents whose father was also president, George W. Bush is the second.
• During his House tenure, he was an opponent of slavery. By the time he died, he was known as a champion of freedom of speech.
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Key Events in the Administration
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John Quincy Adams
(July 11, 1767 - February 23, 1848)
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Life Facts
Personal:
• First Lady: Louisa Catherine Adams, Wife
• Wife's Maiden Name: Louisa Catherine Johnson
• Number of Children: 4
• Education Level: College
• School Attended: Harvard University
• Religion: Unitarian
• Profession: Lawyer
Public Service:
• Dates of Presidency: 3/4/1825 - 3/3/1829
• Presidency Number: 6
• Number of Terms: 1
• Why Presidency Ended: Defeated
• Party: Democratic-Republican
• His Vice President(s): John Calhoun
• Cabinet Service: Secretary of State (James Monroe, 1817-1825)
• Senator: Massachusetts (1803-1808)
• House of Representatives: Massachusetts (1831-1848)
• State Legislative Service: MA (1802-1802)
• Other Offices: Minister to the Netherlands; Minister to Prussia; Minister to Russia; Minister to Great Britain
Footnotes
Methodology and Resources
Presidential Places
Birthplace:
141 Franklin Street
Gravesite: United First Parish Church
Museum: Massachusetts Historical Society
Reference Material
Bibliography
Inaugural Address
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