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• 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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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
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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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