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Young Secretary- Photo
An engraving of John Quincy Adams during 1763, during his time helping Francis Diana. This photo goes with the time-span 'Young Secretary'. -
Early Traveling- Photo
This is the photo for the time-span 'Early Traveling'. This is a photo from the HBO miniseries 'John Adams'. In this episode, John Adams travels with John Quincy Adams to Europe and it covers his times as a minister there and the leaving of John Quincy to Russia with Francis Diana -
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Early Traveling
At the age of 11, John Quincy Adams went with his dad, John Adams, to France. During 1780, he went with his dad to the Netherlands, and studied there. His other siblings did not go on these travels. -
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Young Secretary
At age 14 and because of his fluency in French, he served as secretary and translator for Statesman Francis Diana, the US Minister to Russia. He then returned back to Paris and served as secretary for his father. -
Harvard Studies- Photo
This is the illustration of Harvard for the time-span 'Harvard Studies'. -
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Harvard Studies
John Quincy Adams returned to Boston and started his education at Harvard College. He graduated in 1787 with a Bachelors Degree in Arts. -
Studying Law- Photo
This is a portrait of Theophilus Parsons, the man who taught John Quincy Adams law. This goes with the time-span 'Studying Law'. -
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Studying Law
He studied law with Theophilus Parsons in Newberry Port, north of Boston. This got him into law, for he had graduated from Harvard with a degree in arts. He already was well skilled with diplomacy from his time abroad as a youth. -
The Second Adams Lawyer
John Quincy Adams was admitted to the bar, and started practicing law in Boston. He served as a lawyer until 1793, when George Washington appointed him as the Minister to the Netherlands. His dad, John Adams, was a lawyer too. His dad was the defendant for the British Troops involved with the Boston Massacre. -
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Government Jobs
John Quincy Adams served a slew of government jobs, such as the U.S. Minister to the Netherlands, Prussia, Russeia, and Great Britain. He served in the Massachusetts Legislature, and then the U.S. Senate. And before his presidency, he served as arguably one of the greatest Secretary of State's ever, working in the Monroe Administration. He helped to write the Monroe Doctrine. -
Marriage and Kids
John Quincy Adams married Louisa Catherine Johnson, a British born daughter of an American merchant and consul. They had 4 kids, three sons and one daughter. The first two sons led troubled lives, one commiting suicide, and the other getting expelled from Harvard. They both died at young ages. His youngest son, Charles, was successful in pursuing a career in politics and diplomacy, and ended up building the first Presidential Library in the United States, to honor his father. -
Government Jobs- Photo
This is a portrait of John Quincy Adams when he served as Secretary of State under James Monroe. This portrait goes with the time-span 'Government Jobs'. -
The 6th President- Photo
A portrait of John Quincy Adams while he was president. This goes with the timespan 'The 6th President'. -
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The 6th President
In the Election of 1824, John Quincy Adams won a controversial election versus Andrew Jackson, securing him as the sixth President of the United States of America. During his presidency, he pushed for government-enlarging plans such as Clay's American System. He then lost his re-election to Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828. -
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Post-Presidency Legislator
John Quincy Adams was elected to nine consecutive terms in Congress as a Massachusetts Representative. He wasn't well respected at first, due to opposing Jacksonians, but in the late years of his life he was well respected by almost all Congressmen. It was during these terms that he started to have troubles with declining health. -
Post-Presidency Legislature- Photo
This is a photograph of John Quincy Adams in his later years of life, in which he served as a Congressman. This photo goes with the time-span 'Post Presidency Legislature'. -
The Life Ending Stroke
On February 21, 1848, John Quincy Adams was participating, along with fellow Congressmen, in a vote to recognize US soldiers that had served in the Mexican American War. As most Congressmen stood up to say 'Aye', John Quincy Adams bolted up and yelled "No!". He then collapsed, and suffering from a stroke, died two days later on February 23, 1848.
