John Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district | |
| In office January 2, 1882 – January 5, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Anderson |
| Succeeded by | James Conklin |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 3rd district | |
| In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Anderson |
| Succeeded by | Otto Kerl |
| In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Gault |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Anderson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1819 Pulaski County, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | October 18, 1908 (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Black Earth, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Eliza Blanchard
(m. 1846–1908) |
| Children |
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John Adams (June 1, 1819 – October 18, 1908) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer who served two years in the Wisconsin State Senate and three years in the State Assembly, representing eastern Dane County.
Biography
Adams was born in Pulaski County, Kentucky on June 1, 1819.[1][2][3] He and a half-brother relocated to Indiana around 1832, then Illinois in 1837, and finally to Dodgeville, Wisconsin, where he was engaged in lead mining.[1] Adams moved to Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, in 1849, to Black Earth, Wisconsin, in 1863, and later to Blanchardville, Wisconsin, where he built a grist mill.[1] He moved to Pasadena, California in 1890.[2]
Adams married Eliza Blanchard (1832–1911) in 1846.[1] His sons, Alva Adams and Billy Adams, became Governor of Colorado.[2][4] One grandson, Alva B. Adams, became a member of the United States Senate. Another grandson, Harry W. Adams, became Mayor of Beloit, Wisconsin. In 1908, Adams died in Pasadena, California aged 89.[1][2][4]
Career
Adams was a member of the Assembly during the 1869, 1870 and 1872 sessions.[5] 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.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "John Adams Dies in Pasadena, Cal". The Watertown News. October 30, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Ex-Governor's Father Dies". The Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1908. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. pp. 445–446.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b "Former Wisconsin Man". The Oshkosh Northwestern. October 20, 1908. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. pp. 101, 119.
External links
- Profile, PoliticalGraveyard.com. Accessed March 28, 2024.
This page was last edited on 28 March 2024, at 05:00