John_Adams_(b._1819)

John Adams (Wisconsin politician)

19th century American politician

This article is about the 19th century Wisconsin legislator from Dane County. For the 19th century Wisconsin legislator from Columbia County, see John Q. Adams (Wisconsin politician).

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.

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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	(1819-06-01)June 1, 1819 Pulaski County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1908(1908-10-18) (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Black Earth, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eliza Blanchard (m. 1846⁠–⁠1908)
Children	Charles Adams ^{(b. 1848; died 1870)} Alva Adams ^{(b. 1850; died 1922)} George Adams ^{(b. 1852; died 1871)} Frank Adams ^{(b. 1856; died 1927)} William Herbert Adams ^{(b. 1861; died 1954)} Henry B. Adams ^{(b. 1863; died 1865)} Clarence Adams ^{(b. 1869; died 1869)}

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

[1]
"John Adams Dies in Pasadena, Cal". The Watertown News. October 30, 1908. p. 7. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
[2]
"Ex-Governor's Father Dies". The Los Angeles Times. October 19, 1908. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
[3]
The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (11th ed.). Madison, Wis. 1872. pp. 445–446.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
[4]
"Former Wisconsin Man". The Oshkosh Northwestern. October 20, 1908. p. 12. Retrieved December 17, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
[5]
Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007–2008. pp. 101, 119.

External links

Profile, PoliticalGraveyard.com. Accessed March 28, 2024.

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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Frank Gault	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 3rd district January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871	Succeeded by Matthew Anderson
Preceded by Matthew Anderson	Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 3rd district January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873	Succeeded by Otto Kerl
Wisconsin Senate
Preceded by Matthew Anderson	Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district January 2, 1882 – January 5, 1885	Succeeded by James Conklin

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