When John Quincy Adams left the White House after his defeat in the election of 1828, he thought his public life had ended.

There are 17 communities in the U.S. named Quincy. Apparently, the only with a unique pronunciation is in Massachusetts. Here ...

The great-grandson of legendary financier J.P. Morgan was also an Olympic gold medalist John Adams Morgan has died at the age of 94. He was the founder and chairman of Morgan Joseph, and his ...

Sonja Morgan ’s ex-husband, John Adams Morgan, died in early February. He was 94. Sonja, 61, and John’s only child, daughter Quincy Adams Morgan, confirmed his passing via her Instagram Story on ...

Abigail Adams gave birth to six children, three daughters and three sons, four of whom would live to adulthood. One of those four, John Quincy, would achieve the office of president. The other ...

The election of 1824 was contested by four candidates, John Quincy Adams, Henry Clay, William Crawford, and Andrew Jackson, none of whom won the majority. The election was decided by a vote in the ...

The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery (NPG) in Washington, DC, has acquired the earliest known photograph of a US first lady.

If John Quincy Adams had retired after his service in the administration of President James Monroe, his reputation might ...