John Adams (b. 1819)

For others of the same name, see John Adams (disambiguation).

John Adams was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Biography

Adams was born on June 1, 1819[1] and died in 1908. His sons, Alva Adams and Billy Adams, became Governor of Colorado. One grandson, Alva B. Adams, became a member of the United States Senate. Another grandson, Harry W. Adams, became Mayor of Beloit, Wisconsin.

Career

Adams was a member of the Assembly during the 1869, 1870 and 1872 sessions.[2] He was a member of the Senate from the 26th District during the 1882 and 1883 sessions. In addition, he was Postmaster and Chairman of the Town Board (similar to city council) of Black Earth (town), Wisconsin and a member of the County Board of Dane County, Wisconsin. Adams was a Democrat.

References

  1. ↑ THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. pp. 445–446.
  2. ↑ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. pp. 101, 119.

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