William Herbert Adams (February 15, 1861 – February 4, 1954) was an American politician who served as the 25thgovernor of the state of Colorado, from 1927 until 1933.
In 1921, during his term as Colorado Senate Senator, Adams received approval on a bill that formed Alamosa State Normal School in Alamosa, Colorado. The college’s name was later changed to Adams State Teachers College in honor of its founder and finally to its present name Adams State University. Adams died on February 4, 1954, in Alamosa, Colorado, at the age of ninety-two, where he is buried.[3]
billy, adams, politician, confused, with, willie, adams, politician, william, herbert, adams, february, 1861, february, 1954, american, politician, served, 25th, governor, state, colorado, from, 1927, until, 1933, william, herbert, adams25th, governor, colorad. Not to be confused with Willie Adams politician William Herbert Adams February 15 1861 February 4 1954 was an American politician who served as the 25th governor of the state of Colorado from 1927 until 1933 William Herbert Adams25th Governor of ColoradoIn office January 11 1927 January 10 1933LieutenantGeorge Milton Corlett Edwin C JohnsonPreceded byClarence MorleySucceeded byEdwin C JohnsonPersonal detailsBornFebruary 15 1861Blue Mounds Wisconsin U S DiedFebruary 4 1954 1954 02 04 aged 92 Alamosa Colorado U S Resting placeAlamosa ColoradoPolitical partyDemocratic Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography EditAdams was born in Blue Mounds Wisconsin In 1878 when he was 17 Adams moved to Alamosa Colorado He was later elected to City Treasurer then Mayor of Alamosa and later as Conejos County commissioner In 1886 he was elected to the Colorado General Assembly as a member of the Colorado House of Representatives In 1888 he was elected to the Colorado Senate where he served until 1926 when he was elected as Governor of Colorado 1 The centennial historian of the state Marshall Sprague summarized Billy Adams as a cheerful outgoing bowlegged cowboy 2 In 1921 during his term as Colorado Senate Senator Adams received approval on a bill that formed Alamosa State Normal School in Alamosa Colorado The college s name was later changed to Adams State Teachers College in honor of its founder and finally to its present name Adams State University Adams died on February 4 1954 in Alamosa Colorado at the age of ninety two where he is buried 3 Personal life EditJohn Adams Billy s father was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate Billy s older brother Alva Adams was also governor of Colorado from 1887 to 1889 from 1897 to 1899 and 1905 Billy s nephew Alva Blanchard Adams was a United States Senator from Colorado from 1923 until 1925 and from 1933 to 1941 Adams married twice First to Emma Ottaway and later to Hattie D Mullins 4 See also EditGovernor of Colorado List of governors of ColoradoReferences Edit Home Archives Sprague Marshall 1976 Colorado A Bicentennial History New York City W W Norton amp Company p 157 ISBN 0 393 05599 X Ex Governor Billy Adams Dies at Alamosa Aged 92 Greeley Daily Tribune February 4 1954 p 1 Retrieved December 25 2018 via Newspapers com nbsp William Herbert Adams National Governors Association 2015 01 13 Retrieved 2023 10 15 External links EditThe Governor William H Adams Collection at the Colorado State Archives Billy Adams at Find a GraveParty political officesPreceded byWilliam Ellery Sweet Democratic nominee for Governor of Colorado1926 1928 1930 Succeeded byEdwin C JohnsonPolitical officesPreceded byClarence Morley Governor of Colorado1927 1933 Succeeded byEdwin C Johnson Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Billy Adams politician amp oldid 1180278709, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
