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John Quincy Adams

The 6th President of the United States from 1825 to 1829, he was the son of the 2nd US President.

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Who was John Adams five children?

His children were: Nabby Adams, John Quincy Adams, Susanna Adams, Charles Adams, and Thomas Adams.

Did John Quincy Adams resign?

No, the only person who resigned the office of President of the United States was Richard Nixon (August, 1974).

Did John Adam have a nickname because of his weight?

He was called "His Rotundity" because of his round build ( short and rather heavy) and because he seemed to like formal titles. "His Rotundity" is a play on "His Excellency"

How much is a 1907 US Twenty dollar gold coin worth?

They range in value from $10,000.00 to more than $2,000,000.00 depending on which of the 5 types of 1907 Saint-Gaudens $20.00 gold coins that were struck. But there is a Liberty head 1907 $20.00 gold coin that is very common with values from $1,340.00 to $1,550.00 depending on grade.

Who did John Quincy Adams live with?

I do not see the point of this question. Adams lived with wife and his three sons until they grew up and left home.

What did John Quincy Adams change in the US Constitution?

The President can not change the US Constitution. He can not propose amendments not does he approve or disprove proposals for amendments. (He could come out for or against a proposed amendment, but it would only be an opinion.) Not amendment were ratified or proposed by Congress while Adams was in office.

Did John Adams have a nickname?

* The Duke of Braintree A sarcastic reference to his grandiose airs * His Rotundity Coined in response to Adams' suggestion that President Washington be addressed as "His Majesty"; mocks Adams' size. * The Atlas of Independence * The Colossus of Debate Given to him by Thomas Jefferson for his ability to argue a political case * Bonny Johnny * The Father of the Navy He built up the U.S. Navy during his presidency * Old Sink or Swim For the speech in which he vowed "To sink or swim; to live or die; survive or perish with my country" * Your Superfluous Excellency So called by Benjamin Franklin when Adams was vice president

Why did president John Quincy Adams only serve one term?

John Quincy Adams served one term as President from March 4, 1825 to March 4, 1829.

What did Andrew Jackson supporters call the presidential election of 1824?

Corrupt bargain is probably the phrase you are looking for.

They felt they had been cheated out of a victory by the House of Representatives. In a rather unsavory deal, Henry Clay was able to swung his votes to Adams in exchange for an appointment as Secretary of State, at that time considered as a stepping stone to the presidency .

Can Quincy be a name?

Yes, absolutely. For example, there is a famous record producer named Quincy Jones. But the historical name "Quincy" was a last name, and it belonged to a very famous family in early Massachusetts history. You know the name from John Quincy Adams, the 6th president of the United States; but there were other people with the name Quincy, like Josiah Quincy (who was a colonel in the Revolutionary War) and Dorothy Quincy (who married John Hancock). An entire city, about seven miles south of Boston is also named Quincy. (There is another city in Illinois with that name as well.)

Who is the son of John Quincy Adams?

John Quincy Adams and Louis Catherine Adams had three sons and a daughter.

Louisa was born in 1811 but died in 1812

Charles Francis and George Washington were the names of 2/3 of their sons.

How old would John Quincy Adams be if he was still alive?

6th US President John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) was born July 11, 1767 and died at age 80.

The year 2017 marked the 250th anniversary of his birth.

Former president John Quincy Adams made headlines in 1841 when he defended?

John Quincy Adams defended the defendants in the case United States v. Libellants and Claimants of the Schooner Amistad. They were the African captives who were being transported as property to be sold as slaves.