Today marks the 242nd birthday of our 6th president, John Quincy Adams. President Adams served from 1825 to 1829 and was known as the “Old Man Eloquent .” He was the first president who was a son of the previous president. President John Quincy Adams was also the first presidential nominee to win the presidency without winning the popular vote. To learn more, click on these links:
White House: Biography of John Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams (American President: an Online Reference Resource)
John Quincy Adams: Biographical Information (Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress)
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