Legislator Details


Oliver Holt Adams
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 44

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/28/1860
City: Coe Township, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/7/1946
City: Ypsilanti, MI
County: Washtenaw County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: mausoleum
Burial
Date:
City: Mount Pleasant, MI
County: Isabella County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Mabel E. Curtiss, dau. of Samuel U. and Almira (Kinsey) Curtiss, 6/26/1901, in Reading, MI; children: 3, Mary Elizabeth (Manley), Janette C. and Robert E.

Number of Children: 3

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: farmer, lumberman, banker
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools; graduated from Detroit Business University, 1884

Biographical Sketch:
Son of William and Mary (Shepherd) Adams. He was vice-president of the Commercial State Bank of Shepherd. He served as township clerk; supervisor 6 years and for 4 years chairman of the board of supervisors; was elected county treasurer in 1898 and 1900. Chairman of the Republican County Committee.

Notable Facts:
Birth record gives Shephard, MI as birthplace. Month and day of death unknown.

Sessions Served:

Forty-Fourth Legislature, 1907-1908
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Private Corporations , Railroads , Soldiers' Home , State Prison
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
District Description: Isabella County

Date Elected: 11/6/1906
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1907
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on State Prison
Forty-Third Legislature, 1905-1906
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Railroads , State Prison , Towns and Counties
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Mount Pleasant
County of Residence Isabella
District: Isabella
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: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

MIBiog 1:10; PolGryd; MIBirths 1868-1925; Manual 1905 p.748; MIMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1910, 1920; Finf-a-Grave.com
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