Aim: The short term Presidency…

6. John Quincy Adams Born: July 11, 1767, Quincy, Massachusetts Occupation: Lawyer and Statesman Wife: Louisa Johnson Children: 3 boys and 1 girl President: Political Party: Democratic-Republican Vice President: John C. Calhoun Died: February 23, 1848 (81 years old) Buried: Quincy Massachusetts Ranked: As an Average President

The eldest son of President John Adams was groomed by his father to be President. The Electoral College voting resulted in no candidate received a majority. Therefore, the election went to the House of Representatives who after much debate and political negotiating gave the election to Adams. Adams was not happy as President. He actually hated being President and only ran for his father. After losing his re-election bid he was happy and grateful. He then decided to run for the House of Representatives which became the happiest time of his life. He served in the House for 17 years. In 1748, he collapsed on the floor of the House from a stroke and died two days later while in a bed inside the House of Representatives. Adams as President

7. Andrew Jackson Born: March 15, 1767, Waxhaw, South Carolina Occupation: Lawyer and Soldier Wife: Rachel Robards Children: 1 adopted son President: Political Party: Democratic Vice President: John C. Calhoun and Martin Van Buren Died: June 8, 1845 Buried: The Hermitage (His Estate) near Nashville Tennessee Ranked: As a Near-Great President

Jackson as President Jackson joined the military at the age of 13 and was an orphan at the age of 16. He fought in the War for Independence and was a prisoner of war held in a British prison in the South Carolina. He was a General during the War of 1812 and won the Battle of New Orleans. His wife died a couple of months before he inaugurated as President. Jackson was known as "Old Hickory" and was the people's President because he had worked his way up. Jackson fired 2,000 federal office holders because of corruption. He said "To the victor belong the spoils". He used the Presidential Veto for the first time and fought against the corrupt Bank of the United States.

8. Martin Van Buren Born: December 5, 1782, Kinderhook, New York Occupation: Lawyer Wife: Hannah Hoes (died in 1819). His daughter in law Angelica Van Buren served as First Lady (White House Host) Children: 4 boys President: Political Party: Democratic Vice President: Richard M. Johnson Died: July 24, 1862 Buried: Kinderhook, New York Ranked: As an Average President

Van Buren as President Andrew Jackson worked hard to make sure Van Buren succeeded him as President. Van Buren won by a wide margin. Shortly after the election a depression hit the US economy. Although it was not Van Buren's fault he took the blame. Matters were made worse when he took no action to correct the economy. Van Buren sought re-election but failed to win even a single electoral vote. In Virginia he received 9 popular votes; however, some claimed fraud and one official said "Yes, fraud! and we're still looking for that son-of-a-bitch who voted nine times". Van Buren happily left Washington DC being voted by historians as one of the most unsuccessful presidents

9. William Henry Harrison Born: February 9, 1773, Berkeley, Virginia Occupation: Farmer and Soldier Wife: Anna Symmes Children: 6 boys and 5 girls President: month (30 days) Political Party: Whig Vice President: John Tyler Died: April 4, 1841 Buried: North Bend, Ohio Ranked: No Ranking

Whig Party A new party to battle the Democratic Party operated in the United States during the 1830s to 1850s. William Henry Harrison and Zachary Taylor became Presidents on the Whig Tickets. Both men died in office. John Tyler and Millard Fillmore succeeded to the Presidency and were not reelected. The Whig party would eventually become the Republican Party. They believed in the Supremacy of Congress and the Constitution.

Harrison as President "What can we say… that guy was dead in 30 days." Harrison was one of the oldest President's to be elected, he was also the first to die in office, and served the shortest time. His career before the Presidency included serving in the Army and fighting the Indians. Harrison is most known for his defeat of the Indian Leader Tecumseh at the Battle of Tippercanoe in During his inaugural address, Harrison refused to wear an overcoat, gloves, and a hat in the extreme cold and rain. He gave an extended speech and then rode for 2 hours in a parade. He contracted pneumonia and died 30 days later.

10. John Tyler Born: March 29, 1790, Charles City County, Virginia Occupation: Lawyer Wives: Letitia Christian (died 1842) and Julia Gardiner (married only 21 years old) Children: 8 boys and 7 girls President: Political Party: Whig Vice President: Samuel L. Southard (President Pro Tempore of the Senate) Died: January 17, 1862 Buried: Richmond, Virginia Ranked: As a Below Average President

Tyler as President Tyler was at home in Virginia playing marbles with his boys when Fletcher Webster the son of the Secretary of State Daniel Webster told him; "Mr. President, President Harrison is dead" Many people considered Tyler to be "Acting President" but he assumed the duties of President and served the remainder of Harrison's term. Congress actually debated impeaching Tyler because he vetoed every bill that they sent to his desk. The debates went no where. His Presidency was marred by a minor “social scandal”. His first wife died in He began to date a 21 year old and got her pregnant, therefore in 1844 he had to marry her.