Who was Secretary of State throughout James Monroe's presidency?
1 Answer
Oct 31, 2017
John Quincy Adams was James Monroe's Secretary of State.
Explanation:
James Madison was the 5th President of the United States from 1817 - 1825.
He selected as his Secretary of State, John Quincy Adams. John Quincy Adams went on to be the 6th President of the United States from 1825 - 1829.
During this time when slavery was a contentious issue in the United States Monroe made some very balanced Cabinet choices. He names a famous southerner, John C. Calhoun, as Secretary of War/ And he named John Quincy Adams, a traditional northern, as Secretary of State. Both proved to be outstanding choices.
