John Quincy Adams served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. The son of John Adams, he was a skilled diplomat and served as secretary of state, where he helped write the Monroe Doctrine.
Adams won the presidency after the election of 1824 went to the House of Representatives because no candidate won a majority of electoral votes.
Key Moments
As president he pushed for roads, canals, a national university, and scientific research, though Congress approved few of his plans. He lost his reelection bid to Andrew Jackson in 1828.
Did You Know
After the presidency Adams served about seventeen years in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he fought rules that blocked debate on slavery petitions. In 1841 he argued the Amistad case before the Supreme Court, helping win freedom for the African captives.
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