John Quincy Adams served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. Adams was born in Braintree, Massachusetts, in 1767 and was the son of the second President of the United States, John Adams.
John played important political roles through his life as;
Secretary of State under James Monroe
- Adams helped negotiate the Adams-Onís Treaty which established the modern border between the United States and Florida with Spain, and the Rush-Bagot Treaty (the naval disarmament agreement limiting size of naval force on great lake).
Representative of Massachusetts for several years. In the course of serving, he earned respect of southern and western state legislators, making significant political influence across regions. These roles, in part, contributed to his successful presidential bid in 1824 presidential elections.