John Quincy Adams

John Quincy Adams was the son of none other than former President John Adams, who was also one of the country’s founding fathers. The men in their family eventually became famous for marrying into wealth and shaping the country’s history in its early days. Quincy followed in his father’s footsteps and became the sixth president of the United States of America and held that position from 1825 to 1829. He was also the Secretary of State.

Many historians agree that he was one of the country’s most outstanding state secretaries, though Quincy was average at best as a president. Most of his presidential ambitions never passed in Congress.