John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, also known as JQA , was the 6th President of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He was also the son of the founding father and president, John Adams. JQA had a desire for all to be treated equally, a vehement anti-slavery proponent. According to him, he was “the acutest, the astutest, the archest enemy of southern slavery that ever existed.” President JQA advocated for nonintervention policies, preferring to stay out of European politics, and was known for being extremely against the annexation of Texas. Fun Fact: John Quincy Adams is the president who holds the record for the oldest surviving photo of a president, dating back to 1843, when he was 76 years old.
John Quincy Adams
George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush is the father of George W. Bush. George H.W. was President for one term, from 1989 to 1993. He was previously in the White House for 8 years, as Vice President to the then President Ronald Reagan. George H.W. was known for being an excellent leader in times of crises and for being extremely skilled in international relations. While he was in office, he saw quite a number of historical events, including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the first Gulf War, and the end of the Cold War. George H.W. Bush was responsible for the Clean Air Act and the Americans With Disabilities Act. The late president was also also one of the signees of the North American Free Trade Agreement between the US, Canada, and Mexico. Amazingly, this president holds the record for the longest presidential marriage, 73 years!
George H. W. Bush