John Quincy Adams- Sixth US President

John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States, served as president from 1825 - 1829. Here are some important facts about the United States President John Quincy Adams.

John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829
6th President of the United States
Number of Terms: 1
Vice President: John Calhoun
Party Affiliation: Democratic-Republican
Born: July 11, 1767, son of President John Adams
Died: February 23, 1848 on the floor of the House from a stroke.
First Lady: Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams

Additional Information: John Quincy Adams served as Minister of the Netherlands, promoted the Berlin Legation, broke ground on the C&O Canal, was interested in connecting states through highways and canals and had an interest in expanding and funding the arts and sciences. After his presidency he served in the House of Representatives and by the time he died he was known as a strong defender of freedom of speech.

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