John Quincy Adams · CatalogJohn Quincy AdamsJohn Quincy Adams · CatalogJohn Quincy Adams (1767-1848), son of John Adams and Monroe's Secretary of State, became President via the House after the 1824 election.
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John Quincy Adams (1767-1848), son of John Adams and Monroe's Secretary of State, became President via the House after the 1824 election. His inaugural treats the Constitution as a generational trust and seeks legitimacy beyond the disputed count.
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“precious inheritance from those to whom we are indebted”
John Quincy Adams took the oath on 4 March 1825 in the House chamber, before the body that had chosen him. No candidate won an electoral majority in 1824; Andrew Jackson led in both popular and electoral votes, and when the House met in February, Henry Clay's support helped carry Adams on the first ballot.