The Presidents of the USA

Fast Facts

John Quincy Adams

1825-1829

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birthplace

Braintree, MA

birthday

July 11

Life

1767-1848

age

OFC:57 , d. 81

party

Democratic-Republican

presidency highlights

A hostile Congress did not allow him to be successful.

nickname:

Old Man Eloquent

vice-president:

John Calhoun

previous office

Secretary of State

key background fact:

Son of former president John Adams; best Secretary of State ever

occupation

Lawyer, Diplomat

military service

none

children

4: 3 boys 1 girl

wife:

Louisa Catherine Johnson (1797)

height

5' 7'' / 1.70 m

higher education

Harvard

religion

Unitarian

quote

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

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actions & events

Accused for "corrupt bargain" to obtain Clay's support in election
1828 Baltimore/Ohio railroad

economy

"Internal improvements" program (roads, ports. canals)

foreign affairs

military activity

unique facts

The first son of a president to become president
The first president to be photographed.
The only one elected to the House after his presidency.

interesting

Used to swim nude in Potomac
Later was elected in Congress and served 18 years. Suffered a stroke in the House and died there (“whispering spot”)
Ordered a mission to prove "Hollow Earth"

military activity

Legacy

He had been an excellent Secretary of State, maybe the best in the history of the U.S. But as a President he was not allowed by a hostile Congress to be successful.

First photo of a president (ex)