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John Quincy Adams - Sixth President of the United States

Adams Quote

"Individual liberty is individual power, and as the power of the community is a mass compounded of individual powers, the nation which enjoys the most freedom must necessarily be in proportion to its numbers the most powerful nation."

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Birth: July 11, 1767

Death: February 23, 1848

Term of Office: March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829

Number of Terms Elected: 1 Term

First Lady: Louisa Catherine Johnson

Major Events While in Office:

  • Erie Canal Opens (1825)
  • Tariff of Abominations (1828)

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