Quincy Adams Autographs
John Quincy Adams (/ˈkwɪnzi/ ⓘ; July 11, 1767 – February 23, 1848) was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825. During his long diplomatic and political career, Adams served as an ambassador and also as a member of the United States Congress representing Massachusetts in both chambers. He was the eldest son of John Adams, who served as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, and First Lady Abigail Adams. Initially a Federalist like his father, he won election to the presidency as a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, and later, in the mid-1830s, became affiliated with the Whig Party.
Born in Braintree, Massachusetts, Adams spent much of his youth in Europe, where his father served as a diplomat. After returning to the United States, Adams established a successful legal practice in Boston. In 1794, President George Washington appointed Adams as the U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands, and Adams would serve in high-ranking diplomatic posts until 1801, when Thomas Jefferson took office as president. Federalist leaders in Massachusetts arranged for Adams's election to the United States Senate in 1802, but Adams broke with the Federalist Party over foreign policy and was denied re-election. In 1809, President James Madison, a member of the Democratic-Republican Party, appointed Adams as the U.S. ambassador to Russia. Multilingual, Adams held diplomatic posts for the duration of Madison's presidency, and he served as part of the American delegation that negotiated an end to the War of 1812. In 1817, President James Monroe selected Adams as his secretary of state. In that role, Adams negotiated the Adams–Onís Treaty, which provided for the American acquisition of Florida. He also helped formulate the Monroe Doctrine, which became a key tenet of U.S. foreign policy. In 1818, Adams was elected a member of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia.
Adams, Andrew Jackson, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay—all members of the Democratic-Republican Party—competed in the 1824 presidential election. Because no candidate won a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives held a contingent election, which Adams won with the support of Speaker of the House Henry Clay, whom Adams would controversially appoint as his secretary of state. As president, Adams called for an ambitious agenda that included federally funded infrastructure projects, the establishment of a national university, and engagement with the countries of Latin America, but Congress refused to pass many of his initiatives. During Adams's presidency, the Democratic-Republican Party split into two major camps: the National Republican Party, which supported Adams, and Andrew Jackson's Democratic Party. The Democrats proved to be more effective political organizers than Adams and his National Republican supporters, and Jackson soundly defeated Adams in the 1828 presidential election, making Adams the second president to fail to win re-election (his father being the first).
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Latest News about Quincy Adams
From John Adams to John Quincy Adams, 28 March 1816 (02/01/2019): Over the years, we've quoted from various letters of America's founders to prove a point about which they believed. Some letters though co... 
Quincy/Adams County 911 Center celebrates additional funding (03/08/2015): A special meeting was held to recognize Illinois State Senator John Sullivan for his support of 911. Red Line Train Stuck Between Quincy Center, Quincy Adams (02/09/2015): A southbound Red Line train is stuck between Quincy Center and Quincy Adams. Several attempts to move the disabled train were unsuccessful, MBTA spokesperson Joe Pesaturo told Boston.com. Pesaturo said the MBTA worked with the Quincy Fire Department to get the 48 passengers off the train. Book review: ‘The Remarkable Education of John Quincy Adams,’ by Phyllis Lee Lev (01/16/2015): Phyllis Lee Levin tracks the adventures and achievements of a youthful John Quincy Adams. Couch where John Quincy Adams died has been redone (12/22/2014): When nature calls for male members of the House of Representatives, they only have to walk steps to answer. But for the some 100 female members, it's not so easy. The women have to walk off the House floor, through what is usually a sea of tourists in Statuary Hall to reach the ladies' restroom.
Older News Stories about Quincy Adams
Quincy/Adams County look at enterprise zone (08/2014): There are only 60 enterprise zones available in Illinois, and Moore says the state will not give preferential treatment to communities that already have them. Little League Baseball: Quincy, Adams County program growing fast (07/2014): One year after Little League Baseball returned to Quincy and Adams County the organization continues to grow as numbers rise and the program extends throughout the region. Quincy/Adams County Historical Society looking at bids for Gardner Museum (06/2014): President of the board Justin Coffey says they have taken several bids already, and are expecting one to two more. JOHN QUINCY ADAMS American VisionaryBy Fred Kaplan (05/2014): JOHN QUINCY ADAMS American VisionaryBy Fred Kaplan in Litchfield, John Quincy Adams’ Music to be Explored (04/2014): LITCHFIELD—The Litchfield Historical Society is welcoming the Rosewood Chamber Ensemble as they take listeners on a musical journey through the life and times of sixth president John Quincy Adams. The concert will take place on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. Arrest made in Quincy Adams MBTA garage incident (03/2014): Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police say they arrested a man they say tried to get into a woman's vehicle inside the Quincy Adams garage last week. This week in history: John Quincy Adams is elected president (02/2014): On Feb. 9, 1825, after a contentious contingent election in the House of Representatives, John Quincy Adams became America's... JACK RILEY, Quincy: Adams Street still a disgrace (09/2013): I have lived most of my life in Quincy and I am very excited by the new development of Quincy Square. The future of Quincy certainly seems bright. However, it is sad and embarrassing that Quincy’s “signature” street – Adams Street – remains in such deplorable condition.
