John Quincy Adams History: December 5, 1831 - Former President John Quincy Adams takes his seat as member of House of Representatives December 6, 1825 - President John Quincy Adams suggests establishment of a U.S. observatory March 4, 1825 - John Quincy Adams inaugrated as 6th president February 9, 1825 - House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams 6th U.S. president September 22, 1817 - John Quincy Adams becomes Secretary of State July 11, 1767 - John Quincy Adams, Braintree, Massachusetts, 6th President of the United States, Democrat, 1825 - 1829