6th President of the United States

John Quincy Adams

“Old Man Eloquent”

In office

March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829

Party

Democratic-Republican

Home state

Massachusetts

Lived

1767–1848

Days in office

1,461

In order

No. 6: after James Monroe, before Andrew Jackson

Vice president

John C. Calhoun

Key achievements & events

• As Secretary of State, was the main author of the Monroe Doctrine
• Pushed for national roads, canals, a national university and an observatory
• Won the 1824 election in the House of Representatives after no candidate won an electoral majority
• Later served 17 years in the House, fighting the "gag rule" against anti-slavery petitions

Remember: The first son of a president to become president. He argued the Amistad case before the Supreme Court in 1841 and won freedom for the captives.