During the Civil War, he enlisted in the Union army, raised a company of volunteers and was captain of Company H, 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, from 1861 to 1863.[2] In 1863 he was appointed additional paymaster of volunteers with the rank of captain, serving until 1865.[1]
Adams was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and to the three succeeding Congresses from March 4, 1867, to March 3, 1875 (41st, 42nd and 43rd congresses).[1] He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty-fourth Congress.[2]
Adams was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives on December 6, 1875, during the Forty-fourth Congress, and served until the commencement of the Forty-seventh Congress, December 5, 1881.[1][2]
He was appointed register of the Kentucky land office by Governor J. Proctor Knott and served from 1884 to 1887. He was appointed secretary of state for Kentucky by Governor Simon B. Buckner and served from 1887 to 1891. He was appointed Kentucky State railroad commissioner in 1891. He was appointed United States pension agent at Louisville by President Grover Cleveland and served from 1894 to 1898.[2]
george, madison, adams, december, 1837, april, 1920, representative, from, kentucky, nephew, green, adams, slaveowner, member, house, representatives, from, kentucky, districtin, office, march, 1873, march, 1875preceded, byjohn, mcconnell, ricesucceeded, byjoh. George Madison Adams December 20 1837 April 6 1920 was a U S Representative from Kentucky nephew of Green Adams and slaveowner George Madison AdamsMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 9th districtIn office March 4 1873 March 3 1875Preceded byJohn McConnell RiceSucceeded byJohn D WhiteMember of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 8th districtIn office March 4 1867 March 3 1873Preceded byWilliam H RandallSucceeded byMilton J Durham21st Clerk of the United States House of RepresentativesIn office December 6 1875 December 5 1881Preceded byEdward McPhersonSucceeded byEdward McPherson49th Secretary of State of KentuckyIn office September 3 1887 August 25 1891GovernorSimon Bolivar BucknerPreceded byJames A McKenzieSucceeded byWillis RingoPersonal detailsBorn 1837 12 20 December 20 1837Barbourville KentuckyDiedApril 6 1920 1920 04 06 aged 82 Winchester KentuckyResting placeLexington CemeteryPolitical partyDemocraticRelationsNephew of Green AdamsAlma materCentre CollegeProfessionLawyerSignatureMilitary serviceAllegianceUnited StatesUnionBranch serviceUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyRankCaptainUnitCompany H 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer InfantryBattles warsAmerican Civil War Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Last years 4 References 5 Sources 6 External linksEarly years EditAdams was born in Barbourville Knox County Kentucky on December 20 1837 1 He received private instruction from his father and studied law at Centre College in Danville Kentucky but did not graduate 1 2 He served as clerk of the circuit court of Knox County from 1859 to 1861 1 During the Civil War he enlisted in the Union army raised a company of volunteers and was captain of Company H 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry from 1861 to 1863 2 In 1863 he was appointed additional paymaster of volunteers with the rank of captain serving until 1865 1 He was a slaveowner as was his son 3 4 Career EditAdams was elected as a Democrat to the Fortieth and to the three succeeding Congresses from March 4 1867 to March 3 1875 41st 42nd and 43rd congresses 1 He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1874 to the Forty fourth Congress 2 Adams was elected Clerk of the House of Representatives on December 6 1875 during the Forty fourth Congress and served until the commencement of the Forty seventh Congress December 5 1881 1 2 He was appointed register of the Kentucky land office by Governor J Proctor Knott and served from 1884 to 1887 He was appointed secretary of state for Kentucky by Governor Simon B Buckner and served from 1887 to 1891 He was appointed Kentucky State railroad commissioner in 1891 He was appointed United States pension agent at Louisville by President Grover Cleveland and served from 1894 to 1898 2 Last years EditAfter retirement he resided at Winchester Clark County Kentucky until his death April 6 1920 He was interred at Lexington Cemetery at Lexington Kentucky 2 References Edit a b c d e f Johnson 1906 p 39 a b c d e f US Congress id A000035 Congress slaveowners The Washington Post 2022 01 13 retrieved 2022 01 14 Hugh White Adams Civil War Governors of Kentucky discovery civilwargovernors org Retrieved 2022 01 14 Sources EditJohnson Rossiter ed 1906 Adams George M The Biographical Dictionary of America Vol 1 Boston American Biographical Society p 39 Retrieved October 23 2020 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain United States Congress George Madison Adams id A000035 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress External links EditGeorge Madison Adams at Find a GraveU S House of RepresentativesPreceded byWilliam H Randall Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 8th congressional district1867 1873 Succeeded byMilton J DurhamPreceded byJohn M Rice Member of the U S House of Representatives from Kentucky s 9th congressional district1873 1875 Succeeded byJohn D WhiteGovernment officesPreceded byEdward McPherson Clerk of the United States House of Representatives1875 1881 Succeeded byEdward McPhersonPolitical officesPreceded byJames A McKenzie Secretary of State of Kentucky1887 1891 Succeeded byWillis R Ringo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title George Madison Adams amp oldid 1180307964, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
