Legislator Details

Image of Edgar J. Adams
Image Description:
Portrait from Michigan Manual, 1899, p.671

Edgar J. Adams
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 8/6/1866
City:
County: Branch County, MI
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 5/23/1944
City: Washington, DC
County:
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Suitland, MD
County: Prince George's COunty, MD
Country: US
Cemetery: Cedar Hill Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Alta Roop, dau. of Calvin and Eudora (Barrett) Roup 3/15/1888; divorced 5/8/1911; children: 1, Pauline H. b. Oct 21, 1892; married Lurline C

Number of Children: 1

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: clerk, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
district schools

Biographical Sketch:
Eldest son of George O. and Margaret C.(Miller) Adams of NY and OH respectively. The family moved to Monroe County around 1872, then to Elwell, Gratiot County around 1878. At the age of 17, he taught school one term, at the close of which he entered the employ of Hopkins and Lyon at Mt. Pleasant, as fire insurance and abstract clerk, where he continued for 4 years, before going into business for himself. In 1888, he chose law for his profession; prevented by circumstances from entering an office or college he pursued the course alone and in 1894 passed his examination before Judge Grove of the Kent County bar and began practicing law. He served as justice of the peace.

Notable Facts:
Delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention 16th District, 1907-08. Distant relative of Pres. John and John Q. Adams; 1st justice of the peace in Mt. Pleasant, MI; once moved 365 bills thru in 110 minutes. Tried in 1902 for accepting a bribe to assist legislation favoring a publisher.

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On:
Postions Held: Speaker

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Speaker of the House 1899-1900
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Central Michigan Normal School , Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: Kent 1
District Description: City of Grand Rapids

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

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

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Bowen (G) p.43; Goss 2:771; AmLegLead p.3; MIBiog 1:9-10; PolGryd; Manual 1897 p.638; USCen 1900; MIDivRec 1897-1952; MIMarRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com; Manual 1899 portrait p.671
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