JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

EARLY LIFE

• Born:July 11, 1767 in Massachusetts
• Died:February 23, 1848 in 1848 in Washington, D.C.
• The son of John Adams and Abigail Adams.

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John Quincy attended schools in Europe and became fluent in French, Dutch and German. Returning home in 1785, he entered Harvard College and graduated in 1787.

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• Religion: Unitarian (Christian)
• Political Party: Whig

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EARLY POLITICAL CAREER

• In 1790, he became a practicing attorney in Boston.
• In 1802, he was elected the U.S. Senate.
• From 1813 to 1825, he served as secretary of state.

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Presidential Election of 1824

In the Electoral College vote, no one candidate had a clear majority and, subsequently, the election was sent to the House of Representatives. Clay threw his support to Adams, who was elected on the first ballot. Adams's victory shocked Jackson, who had won the popular vote and fully expected to be president. His Vice President was John C. Calhoun.

John C. Calhoun

CABINET

• Secretary of State: Henry Clay (1825-1829)

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Secretary of the Treasury:
Richard Rush (1825-29)

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Secretary of War:
James Barbour (1825-28)
Peter B. Porter (1828)

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Attorney General:
William Wirt (1825-29)

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Secretary of the Navy:
Samuel L. Southard (1825-29)

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