Who was John Quincy Adams?

John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was an American diplomat and statesman who served as the sixth president of the United States (1825-1829). The son of the second US president, John Adams, he enjoyed a long and distinguished career both before and after his presidency.

Why did John Quincy Adams lose re-election?

John Quincy Adams lost re-election in 1828 because he was unable to build as strong of a political machine as his opponent, Andrew Jackson, was able to do.

What did John Quincy Adams do after his presidency?

After his presidency, John Quincy Adams spent 17 years in the House of Representatives, where he built a reputation as a leader of the antislavery movement and as an opponent of the US-Mexican War.

John Quincy Adams

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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was an American statesman and diplomat who served as the sixth president of the United States (1825-1829). The son of a former president, Adams had a long and distinguished political career both before and after his single presidential term, in which he sought to strengthen the US and advocated for the antislavery movement.

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4 Mar 1825
After an unprecedented five-way presidential race, John Quincy Adams is inaugurated as president; Clay is chosen as his secretary of state, leading to accusations of a 'corrupt bargain'.

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