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'''John Quincy Adams''' was the 6th President of the [[United States of America]].  He served one term as President (1825–1829) and then returned to Congress where he spent the remainder of his political career pursuing abolitionist motives.  He was the son of President [[John Adams]] and [[Abigail Adams]].  John Quincy Adams also served as the Secretary of State under President [[James Monroe]], helping to formulate the [[Monroe Doctrine]].
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'''John Quincy Adams''' was the 6th President of the [[United States of America]].  He served one term as President (1825–1829) and then returned to Congress where he spent the remainder of his political career pursuing abolitionist motives.  He was the son of President [[John Adams]] and [[Abigail Adams]]. After graduating from Harvard College, he became a lawyer.  At 26 he was appointed Minister to the Netherlands, then promoted to the Berlin Legation.  In 1802 Adams was elected to the US Senate and 6 years later President Monroe appointed him the Minister of Russia. John Quincy Adams served as one of the great Secretaries of State under President [[James Monroe]],arranging with England for the joint occupation of the Oregon Country, obtaining from Spain the cessation of the Floridas, and helping to formulate the [[Monroe Doctrine]].
 
He was born on July 11,1767 in Braintree, Massachussets.  He died in Washington D.C. February 23, 1848.  <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincey Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>
 
He was born on July 11,1767 in Braintree, Massachussets.  He died in Washington D.C. February 23, 1848.  <ref> [[Encyclopedia of Presidents John Quincey Adams]] by Zachary Kent, Children's Press</ref>
  
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