John Quincy Adams II

John Quincy Adams II
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	(1833-09-22)September 22, 1833 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	August 14, 1894(1894-08-14) (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	Adams political family Quincy political family
Children	John George Charles III Frances Arthur Abigail
Parent(s)	Charles Francis Adams Sr. 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

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.

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.