John quincy adams genealogy

John Quincy Adams

  • The Beginning

    The Beginning

    John Quincy Adams was born July 11, 1767 in Braintree Massachusests.
  • Graduating

    Graduating

    John Quincy Adams graduated from Harvard University in 1785 with a law degree and opened an office in Boston.
  • Being Recognized

    Being Recognized

    Later his articles were noticed by President Washington recognized the value of Adams as an ally and appointed him minister to the Netherlands from 1794 to 1797.
  • Marrige

    Marrige

    Adams marries Louisa Catherine Johnson.
  • Children

    Children

    George Washington Adams born April 12, 1801,
  • Senator

    Senator

    In 1803 he became Senator of Massachusets.
  • Children

    Children

    John Adams II born July 4, 1803.
  • Children

    Children

    Charles Francis Adams Sr. born in August 18, 1807.
  • Signing The Treaty

    Signing The Treaty

    Adams signed the treaty of Ghent ending the war of 1812.
  • Minister

    President James Madison appointed him Minister to Great Britain
  • Elected President

    Elected President

    John Quincy Adams is elected the 6th president. His Political Party: Federalist, Democratic-Republican, Whig.
  • Finished

    Finished

    John Adams term finished. He did not run again. Quincy Adams overall was one of America's greatest diplomats before his presidency and one of American's greatest congressmen after his presidency, but was not a very effective president.
  • Quincy Adams Runs Again

    Quincy Adams Runs Again

    Adams run again for President but suffered a disheartening loss to former Representative and Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee.
  • Foreign Affairs

    Foreign Affairs

    Quincy Adams signed the "Tariff of Abominations" in 1828, which protected American manufacturers but raised prices on many goods, especially in the South.
  • Domestic Affairs

    Domestic Affairs

    Quincy Adams supported infrastructural and educational improvements in the shape of federal projects like road and canal building, a national university, and a national bank.
  • Massachusstes Congress

    Massachusstes Congress

    He was elected Congressman from his district in Massachussets.
  • The End

    The End

    February 21 he fell to the floor after having a stroke, 2 days later he died in Washington D.C. He was buried in Quincy, Massachussets.