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Louisa Catherine Adams (née Johnson; February 12, 1775 – May 15, 1852) was the sixth first lady of the United States from 1825 to 1829 during the presidency of John Quincy Adams. She was born in England and raised in France.
Louisa Adams (born February 12, 1775, London, England—died May 15, 1852, Washington, D.C., U.S.) was an American first lady (1825–29), the wife of John Quincy Adams, sixth president of the United States.
Dec 16, 2009 · Louisa Adams (1775-1852) was an American first lady (1825-1829) and the wife of John Quincy Adams, a U.S. Congressman and the sixth president of the United States.
Louisa Catherine Adams, the first of America’s First Ladies to be born outside of the United States, did not come to this country until four years after she had married John Quincy Adams....
Louisa Adams - White House Historical Association. The first first lady born outside the United States, Louisa Catherine Adams did not come to the United States until four years after she had married John Quincy Adams.
Louisa Adams. When John Quincy Adams was a candidate for President of the United States in 1824, his wife, Louisa Catherine Adams, was his unofficial campaign manager. She helped dispel her husband's occasional doubts about a future in politics, reminding him that public service was his destiny.
A talented harpist, Louisa Adams was exceptionally charismatic and loved to entertain. She was also a prolific writer, who used her position and political savvy to confront gender inequality in early American society. Adventures of a Nobody, begun around 1840, is one of the many autobiographical stories about her life.
LOUISA CATHERINE JOHNSON ADAMS. Born: 12 February, 1775. London, England. *Louisa Catherine Adams is the first First Lady born outside of the United States. Father: Joshua Johnson, born 25 June, 1744, St. Leonard, Calvert County, Maryland; U.S. Consul, merchant, businessman, Superintendent of Stamps; died 1802, Washington, D.C.
Jan 13, 2017 · Fluent in French and favored by the grandest courts in Europe, the London‑born Louisa Catherine Adams played a key role in the election of her husband, John Quincy Adams, in 1824.
Mrs. Adams was a fan of chocolate. Despite her objection, Mrs. Adams followed her husband to live in Europe during his time as a foreign minister. She played an important role in helping foster...
