Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 32
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 6/24/1904
City: Silver Lake, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/26/1981
City: Pontiac, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 9/30/1981
City: Waterford Twp, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Ottawa Park Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Adeline Clark on June 22, 1929; children: Dorothy Marie (Mrs. Vernon Burris) & Janet Elaine.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge
Race:
Education:
attended Waterford school, district number 7;
Pontiac high school;
AB & JD, University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Jayno W. and Blanche Earl Adams. Candidate for Michigan state auditor general, 1944. Appointed to complete a term on the MI Supreme Ct 1952 but did not win re-election to the post. Served as Oakland County Circuit Ct Judge 1956-1973. Retired at 68 after 17 years on the bench. Lifelong resident of Waterford Twp. Buried from the First Presbyterian Church; died at age 77. He was 6 ft 2 inches tall.
Was associated with C. Bryan Kinney in the practice of law in Pontiac. Was vice-chairman of the county committee for two years.
Notable Facts:
Legal advisor to Gov. G. Mennen Williams for 3.5 yrs.; chief justice of Michigan state supreme court, 1952.
SCR 343, 1981 Senate Journal, p. 2014 indcated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Conservation, Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake, and the cities of Pontiac and South Lyon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake, and the cities of Pontiac and South Lyon
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Pontiac State Hospital
Committees Served On: City Corporations , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , State Psychopathic Hospital
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake, and the cities of Pontiac and South Lyon in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Committees Served On: Boys' Vocational School, General Taxation , Judiciary , Pontiac State Hospital , Roads and Bridges , State Psychopathic Hospital
City of Residence: Pontiac
County of Residence Oakland
District Description: Townships of Brandon, Commerce, Groveland, Highland, Holly, Independence, Lyon, Milford, Novi, Pontiac, Rose, Springfield, Waterford, and White Lake, and the cities of Pontiac and South Lyon in Oakland County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committees on the Boys' Vocational School; and the Pontiac State Hospital
Bibliography:
PolGryd; Manual 1939, p.608 Manual 1941, p.670; Manual 1943, p.614; DetNews 12/20/1953; DetNews 1/28/1973; DetNews 9/29/81; DetNews 1/12/1973; 1981 SJ p.2014 SCR343
