Legislator Details

Image of Robert Newton Adams
Image Description:
Robert N. Adams, portrait from Nimmo, p.11

Robert Newton Adams
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 58

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/13/1844
City: Sweed, ON
County: Hastings County, Ontario
Country: Canada
 
Death
Date: 5/3/1931
City: Sault Sainte Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 5/5/1931
City: Sault Sainte Marie, MI
County: Chippewa County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Elizabeth Ann around 1867; children: 7, George H., Augusta (Ferguson), John, Gertrude (Miller), Bertha L., Lillian B and Clement L.

Number of Children: 7

Background

Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, grocer, banker, merchant, real estate, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:

Biographical Sketch:
6th of 9 children of John & Ann (Newton) Adams, who were born in Chestershire, England & Co. Sligo, Ireland respectively. Emigrated and began farming in Chippewa Co., MI, 1879 after several yrs in Huron Co., Ont. Original farm subdivided into city lots forming a large section of what is now downtown Sault Ste. Marie (SSM). After farming for a time, he went into real estate and became interested in mercantile and banking business. He was on the Board of Education for SSM, MI for 10 years. Part of Lake Superior Company that obtained the right of way for the power canal there. Involved in early banking of the city. Member of the Masons and Knights Templar.

Notable Facts:
Naturalized in May 1886.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Asylum for Criminal Insane, Drainage , Geological Survey , Local Taxation
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/8/1904
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1905
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Local Taxation
Forty-Second Legislature, 1903-1904
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Ways and Means , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Sault Sainte Marie
County of Residence Chippewa
District: Chippewa
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/4/1902
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1903
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Nimmo p.11, includes portrait; MIBiog 1:11; Sawyer 3:1085-87; USCen 1880, 1900, 1930; Michiganology; USPassportAppl 1795-1925; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1903 p.790
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