US Congressman. The uncle of Kentucky Congressman George M. Adams, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1839 and a presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1844. In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, serving until 1849. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a judge of the circuit court of Kentucky, (1851-56) and elected as the candidate of the Opposition Party to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-61). After his term, he was the Sixth Auditor of the U.S. Treasury Department, (1861-64). He then resumed the practice of law, until his death at age 71.
US Congressman. The uncle of Kentucky Congressman George M. Adams, he completed preparatory studies, studied law, was admitted to the bar and practiced law in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was a member of the Kentucky State House of Representatives in 1839 and a presidential elector on the Whig ticket in 1844. In 1847, he was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress, serving until 1849. Not a candidate for re-nomination, he was a judge of the circuit court of Kentucky, (1851-56) and elected as the candidate of the Opposition Party to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving (1859-61). After his term, he was the Sixth Auditor of the U.S. Treasury Department, (1861-64). He then resumed the practice of law, until his death at age 71.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Family Members
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![Randolph Adams]()
Randolph Adams
1768–1818
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![Sarah Adams]()
Sarah Herndon Adams
1776–1833
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![Josephine Adams]()
Josephine Lippincott Stokes Adams
1839–1919 (m. 1860)
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Richardson Adams
1803–1884
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![George Adams]()
George Madison Adams
1809–1875
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![Jane Ballinger]()
Jane Adams Ballinger
1814–1865
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![Ellen White]()
Ellen Adams White
1833–1900
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![Thomas Adams]()
Thomas G Adams
1835–1850
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![George Adams]()
George Madison Adams
1837–1920
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![Alexander Adams]()
Alexander Hamilton Adams
1842–1879
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![Thomas Adams]()
Thomas Randolf Adams
1846–1904
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Richardson S Adams
1866–1866
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Woolman Stokes Green Adams
1869–1869
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Genealogy of the Stokes Family : Descended From Thomas and Mary Stokes Who Settled in Burlington County, N.J. (Indexed)
Greenfield Adams
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Greenfield Adams
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005
Greenfield Adams
Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968
Greenfield Adams
Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013
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