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Also Known As Old Man Eloquent
Born July 11, 1767 • Braintree • Massachusetts
Died February 23, 1848 (aged 80) • Washington, D.C. • United States
Title / Office House of Representatives (1831-1848), United States • presidency of the United States of America (1825-1829), United States • United States Senate (1803-1808), United States
Political Affiliation Democratic-Republican Party • Federalist Party • National Republican Party
Awards And Honors Hall of Fame (1905)
House / Dynasty Adams family
Notable Family Members spouse Louisa Adams • father John Adams • mother Abigail Adams • son Charles Francis Adams
Role In Anti-Masonic Movement • Monroe Doctrine • Transcontinental Treaty • Treaty of Ghent • Tariff of 1828

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