John Quincy Adams II
John Quincy Adams II (September 22, 1833 – August 14, 1894) was an American politician who represented Quincy in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1866 to 1867, 1868 to 1869, 1871 to 1872, and from 1874 to 1875.
John Quincy Adams II | |
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Adams as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 6th Norfolk district | |
| In office January 7, 1874 – January 5, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | James A. Stetson |
| Succeeded by | William A. Hodges |
| In office January 4, 1871 – January 2, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund B. Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Henry H. Faxon |
| In office January 1, 1868 – January 6, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | George Gill |
| Succeeded by | Henry Barker |
| In office January 3, 1866 – January 1, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Henry H. Faxon |
| Succeeded by | George Gill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1833 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | August 14, 1894 (aged 60) Quincy, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican (before 1867) Democratic (1867–94) |
| Spouse |
Frances Cadwallader Crowninshield
(m. 1861) |
| Relations | John Adams Morgan (great-grandson) Henry Brooks Adams (brother) |
| Children |
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| Parent(s) | Charles Francis Adams Abigail Brown Brooks |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America (Union) |
| Branch/service | Massachusetts Militia |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Staff of Governor John Albion Andrew |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Adams served as a colonel in the Union Army during the American Civil War under Governor John Albion Andrew of Massachusetts. Later in life, he left the Republican Party in 1867 for the Democratic Party.
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