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John Adams

Whig · Senate and House · Massachusetts · 1803–1849

John Adams was a Whig U.S. representative and senator from Massachusetts, serving 1803–1849. Cast 4,445 votes and missed 12.0%.

Years in Congress
17
Votes missed
12.0%
Born
1767
Died
1848

Biography

John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States, serving from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States secretary of state from 1817 to 1825; minister to Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia; and senator for Massachusetts. After his presidency, Adams uniquely returned to Congress as a member of the lower house until his death in 1848.

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Terms in office

  • Senate, Massachusetts1803–1809 · Federalist
  • House, Massachusetts, 11th District1831–1833 · Whig
  • House, Massachusetts, 12th District1833–1837 · Anti Masonic
  • House, Massachusetts, 12th District1837–1843 · Whig
  • House, Massachusetts, 8th District1843–1849 · Whig

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Capitol Receipts, “John Adams (W-MA), Senate & House 1803–1849,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/past-member/A000041/john-adams (accessed 2026-10-14).

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