Was John Quincy Adams secretary of state?

Answer 1

Henry Clay was John Quincy Adam's secretary of state.

His appointment prompted claims of a "corrupt bargain" because of his efforts in the House to choose Adams as President even though Jackson had won more electoral votes and seemed a more logical choice for a fellow westerner.

Answer 2

The Defense Department was created in 1947 from the War Department and the Navy Department.

John Adams' Secretaries of War were James McHenry from January 1796 until June 1800 and Samuel Dexter from June 1800 until January 1801, and his Secretary of the Navy was Benjamin Stoddert from June 1798 until March 1801.

Answer 3

John Quincy Adam's appointment of Henry Clay in 1825 prompted claims of a "corrupt bargain" because of Clay's efforts in the House to prevent Andrew Jackson from becoming President.

Answer 4

John Quincy Adams was the Secretary of State under President James Monroe.

Answer 5

John Marshall and Timothy Pickering were the secretaries of state under President Adams.

Answer 6

John Adams' Treasury Secretaries were Oliver Wolcott from February 1795 until January 1801 and Samuel Dexter from January 1801 until May 1801.

Answer 7

Henry Clay earned this job by getting his backers to vote for Adams when the House elected Adams president.

Answer 8

yes he was