John Jefferson Adams (May 17, 1860 - November 6, 1935) was an American lawyer, merchant, and Democratic politician. He represented the 31st District in the Mississippi State Senate from 1908 to 1912.
J. J. Adams | |
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 c. 1908 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 31st district | |
| In office January 1908 – January 1912 Serving with Charles E. Franklin | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Franklin James Gordon |
| Succeeded by | Frank Burkitt W. J. Evans |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 17, 1860 Slate Springs, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | November 6, 1935 (aged 75) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life
editJohn Jefferson Adams was born on May 17, 1860, in Slate Springs, Mississippi.[1][2] He was the son of James Jefferson Adams and Mary (Burson) Adams.[1] James Adams fought for the Confederate Army in the Civil War, in which he died on September 4, 1862.[1] John attended the country schools of Calhoun County, Mississippi, before studying at home.[1] Adams became a merchant and served as the Mayor of Bellefontaine, Mississippi.[1] In 1896, Adams enrolled in the Cumberland School of Law, and graduated the following year.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1896.[3] In 1898, Adams attended the University of Mississippi.[1] By 1909 he was a member of the Mississippi State Bar Association.[4]
In 1899, Adams moved to Pittsboro, Mississippi, where he began to practice law in addition to his merchant practice.[1] In Pittsboro, Adams served on the town's Board of Aldermen.[1] Starting in 1900, Adams served on the Democratic Executive Committee of Webster County, Mississippi, and he was its Secretary since 1902.[1] From 1903 onwards, Adams was also on the Democratic Executive Committee of Mississippi's 4th Congressional District.[1] On November 5, 1907, Adams was one of two people elected to represent the 31st District (consisting of Chickasaw, Calhoun, and Pontotoc Counties) in the Mississippi State Senate for the 1908-1912 term.[1] During this term, Adams served on multiple committees: Constitution; Local & Private Legislation; Immigration; Public Lands; and Pensions.[1]
Adams died on November 6, 1935.[2] He was buried in the North Union Cemetery in Bellefontaine, Mississippi.[2]
Personal life
editAdams was a Baptist.[1] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Knights of Pythias, and the Woodmen of the World.[1] Adams married Mary Masouri McCain on January 4, 1882.[1] They had three children, named James J. Adams, Virgie (Adams) Cruthirds, and Mary Z. Adams.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Rowland, Dunbar (1908). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History. pp. 993–994, 1016.
- ^ a b c McCain, William (1973). Seven Generations of the Family of Alexander Hamilton McCain (1786-1838) and His Wife, Naomi Neely McCain (1800-1874), of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi. W.D. McCain. p. 285.
- ^ Martindale's American Law Directory. Martindale's American Law Directory. 1868. p. 507.
- ^ Association, Mississippi State Bar (1909). Proceedings of the ... Annual Meeting of the Mississippi State Bar Association. Mississippi Printing Company. p. 125.