Why did John Adams' descendants eventually leave politics?

After JQ Adams left the White House, John II went into private business, at the family flour mill, where he was not a success, and, after the suicide of brother GW, he descended into alcoholism, and died at the age of 31. He had two daughters, and in the time before women's suffrage, no politics for them. read more

Adams Family History J.Q. Adams obviously stayed in Politics. His eldest son, George Washington Adams did enter politics, but was reportedly a drinker and womanizer (ideal politicians, actually), led a troubled life, and killed himself at the age of 28 (not so good for higher office like the Senate or the White House). read more

John Adam's was only alive for a short period into his son’s presidency. He would have undoubtedly been proud however, from what I understand John Adam's mind had become somewhat deteriorated in his last years. read more

Key events in the life of John Adams. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Early life. Adams was the eldest of the three sons of Deacon John Adams and Susanna Boylston of Braintree, Massachusetts. read more