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John Quincy Adams
He won the presidency despite getting fewer votes than his main opponent, served one bruising term, lost badly, and then returned to Congress for seventeen more years — the most productive of his career.
1767–1848
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A lifetime of diplomacy, principle and public service
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1767–1781
Revolutionary childhood
Born during a time of political upheaval, Adams grew up witnessing the struggle for independence and learning from his father’s public role.
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The American Revolution and Early Republic
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