Legislator Details


John Johnstone Adam
AKA:
Number of sessions served 5
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 31

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 10/30/1807
City: Paisley
County:
Country: Scotland
 
Death
Date: 7/4/1888
City: Tecumseh, MI
County: Lenawee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:

Marital Information:
married Armenia Bradley (1817-1870), dau. of Deacon William Bradley of Franklin in August 1838; children: Charles H., b.1844 & Minnie B. b.1846; married Cornelia M. Bradley 11/5/1873 (1st wife's sister)

Number of Children: 2

Background

Religion:
Military Service: State Militia, Michigan
Occupation: teacher, lawyer, politician, railroad auditor
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
graduated from the Univ. of Glasgow in 1826

Biographical Sketch:
His father was Robert Adam, descendant of Edinburgh Adams; his mother, Mary Crichton, was from Dumfriesshire, Closeburn Parish; they married in 1804. Emigrated to US on July 4, 1826; settled in Tecumseh, MI in 1831.Delegate to the 1835 Constitutional Convention for Lenawee Co. Also served as secretary of the senate, state treasurer & auditor general. Was on the first board of regents for U. of Mich. & was treasurer for U. of Mich. 1844-46 & 1848-51. In 1853, John was appointed construction agent of the Michigan Southern and Northern Indiana Railroad Co. In 1858, he became the company's auditor until 1868. Hinsdale gives death date as July 8, 1888

Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Sixth Legislature, 1871-1872
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: State Prison , Asylum for the Insane, Select Committee on Apportionment
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Tecumseh
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee 2
District Description: Townships of Ridgeway, Macon, Tecumseh, Franklin, Clinton and Cambridge

Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Single
Notes:
Twelfth Legislature, 1847
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Franklin
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description: Lenawee County

Date Elected: 11/2/1846
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1847
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Sixth Legislature, 1841
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Public Instruction, Manufactures, Agriculture
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Clinton
County of Residence Emmet
District: 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1840
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1841
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fifth Legislature, 1840
Chamber: Senate
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Literature, Enrolled Bills, Elections , Printing
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Clinton
County of Residence Lenawee
District: 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fourth Legislature, 1839
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Education , Enrollment, Special Committee on Disputed Ground
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Franklin
County of Residence Lenawee
District: Lenawee
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1838
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1839
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 5th session.

Bibliography:

Bonner 1:161-62; Hinsdale p.172; Whitney 1:80-82; Chapman (L) p.465, portrait p.464; Pion.Coll. 4:295-298, portrait facing p.295; MIBiog 1:8; PolGryd; Lanman p.416; Manual 1871 p.114; DFP 5/27/1868 p.4; DFP 10/27/1870 p.2; DFP 3/13/1848 p.3
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