Charles Francis Adams (1807-1886)

American Lawyer and Politician - US Ambassador to Great Britain during the American Civil War

Vital Statistics:

 * Son of John Quincy Adams (1767-1848) (6th President of the U.S.) and Louisa Catherine Johnson
 * 1807-Aug-18 : Birth in Boston
 * 1825 : Graduate from Harvard College
 * 1886-Nov-21 : Death

Biography
Charles was an lawyer, politician, diplomat and writer. He was the son of President J and and the grandson of President  and.

Early Life
He was born in, and attended and , where he graduated in 1825. He then studied law with, and practiced in Boston. He wrote numerous reviews of works about American and British history for the .

US House of Representatives
Adams was elected to the in 1841, served in the  1844–1845, founded and edited the journal Boston Whig in 1846,

Children of John Adams and Abigail Brown Brooks

 * 1) Louisa Catherine Adams (1831-1870) - married Charles Kuhn
 * 2) John Quincy Adams II (1833-1894)
 * 3) Charles Francis Adams Jr (1835-1915)
 * 4) Henry Brooks Adams (1838-1918)
 * 5) Arthur Adams (1841-1846)
 * 6) Mary Gardiner Adams (1845-1928) - married Dr. Henry Parker Quincy
 * 7) Brooks Adams (1848-1927) -

References:

 * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Francis_Adams,_Sr.