John Quincy Adams
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John Quincy Adams 🇺🇸

John Quincy Adams (Known as "President")
President, Statesman, Political Leader, Historical Figure
Born 1767-07-11 🇺🇸 Braintree, Massachusetts, United States
Passed Away 1848-02-23 Washington, D.C., United States
Lifespan 80 years old
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"This is the last of earth! I am content."

Archival Overview

Renowned as one of the greatest diplomats in American history and an uncompromising champion of abolitionism in Congress.

Biographical Record

John Quincy Adams was an American statesman, diplomat, and lawyer who served as the sixth president of the United States from 1825 to 1829. As Secretary of State, he played a crucial role in drafting the Monroe Doctrine, and later spent nearly two decades in the House of Representatives fighting against slavery.

Renowned as one of the greatest diplomats in American history and an uncompromising champion of abolitionism in Congress.

Key Life Milestones

1823-12-02

Formulation of the Monroe Doctrine

Crafted the foundational foreign policy declaration opposing European colonial intervention in the Americas.

1841-03-09

Amistad Supreme Court Victory

Successfully argued before the Supreme Court for the freedom of enslaved Africans who mutinied on the Amistad.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
United First Parish Church, Quincy, Massachusetts, USA
Washington, D.C., United States
GPS: 38.8951, -77.0364
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