John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams Biography
Overview
John Quincy Adams was one of the most well-rounded, best educated, experienced statesman and arguably one of the most intelligent politicians in United States History. He was very disciplined, well read and an ardent diarist. He left behind one of the most extensive diaries of any President that gives incredible insight to the early years of the United States. He started the diary around age 12 and continued until his death at age 80.
Born on July 11, 1767 to founding father, President John Adams and Abigail in what is now Quincy Massachusetts. He would become a U.S. Ambassador to several countries, member of the House of Representatives, United States Senator, Secretary State and 6th President of the United States.
Adams is considered one of the best diplomats and Secretary of States in American history, being central to the Monroe Doctorine as well the Adams-Onis treaty where the U.S. acquire Florida from Spain. However, he was not regarded as an effective President ranking in the middle to bottom of all Presidents.
Quick Facts:
| Full Name | John Quincy Adams |
| Birth Date | July 11, 1767 |
| Birth Place | Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts |
| Death Date | February 23, 1848 |
| Career | Lawyer, Senator, Diplomat |
| Spouse | July 26, 1797, to Louisa Catherine Johnson (1775–1852) |
| Children | George Washington (1801–1829), John (1803–1834), Charles Francis (1807–1886), Louisa Catherine (1811–1812)) |
| President No. | 6 |
| Presidency Begin | March 4, 1825 |
| Presidency End | March 4, 1829 |
| Vice President(s) | John C. Calhoun (1825-1829) |
John Quincy Adams was born on July 11, 1767, to John and Abigail Adams in a part of Braintree, Massachusetts that is now Quincy.[20] He was named for his mother’s maternal grandfather, Colonel John Quincy, after whom Quincy, Massachusetts, is named.[21]
Adams was educated by private tutors, his cousin James Thaxter and his father’s law clerk, Nathan Rice.[22]
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- **Presidential Flag Graphic source: Zscout370 at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 <http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/>, via Wikimedia Commons
- (1) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Monroe
- (20) Rettig, Polly M. (April 3, 1978). “John Quincy Adams Birthplace”. National Park Service. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
- (21) Herring, James; Longacre, James Barton (1853). The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans. D. Rice & A.N. Hart. p. 1. ISBN 0-405-02500-9.
- (22) Remini, Robert V. (2002). John Quincy Adams. New York: Times Books. ISBN 0-8050-6939-9.