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
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