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T.</a> — also known as "Sparky" — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Kanawha County, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="003.92.85">Adams, Victor</a> — of Little Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/littlefalls.html#3">Little Falls, N.Y.</a>, 1890-94. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="466.36.01">Adams, Victorine Quille</a> (1912-2006) — also known as Victorine Q. Adams; Victorine Quille — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-born.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/04-28.html">April 28, 1912</a>. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/MD.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2006/01-08.html">January 8, 2006</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/93.html">93 years, 255 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-buried.html#cms07813">Arbutus Memorial Park</a>, Arbutus, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Joseph Quille and Estella (Tate) Quille; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1935/">1935</a> to William L. Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/13658394">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, Virginia See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams1.html#563.44.90">A. Virginia Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, W. C. See <a href="#865.51.14">Winfred Cooper Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="108.89.84">Adams, W. J.</a> — of Dillon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/DI-lived.html">Dillon County</a>, S.C. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/dillon.html#2">Dillon, S.C.</a>, 1912-17. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="179.14.47">Adams, W. Lloyd</a> — of Rexburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/ID.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/ID.html">1944</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.13.23">Adams, W. M.</a> — of Clanton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/CI-lived.html">Chilton County</a>, Ala. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/AL.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="518.00.36">Adams, W. M.</a> — of Erin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/HO-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Tenn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/TN.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="127.04.79">Adams, W. P.</a> — of Washington. People's candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Washington</a> at-large, 1894. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.95.39">Adams, W. P.</a> — of Oregon. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oregon</a>, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.94.39">Adams, W. R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/HR-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Iowa. Dry candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Iowa convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, W. Ray See <a href="#017.04.22">Walter Ray Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="000.66.01">Adams, W. S.</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 4th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.37.14">Adams, W. T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GR-lived.html">Granville County</a>, N.C. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Granville County, 1891-92. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="671.65.86">Adams, W. W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/SU-lived.html">Summers County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 8th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="170.74.51">Adams, W. W.</a> — of Corning, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ST-lived.html">Steuben County</a>, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/corning.html">Mayor of Corning, N.Y.</a>, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="027.43.99">Adams, Wales</a> (1804-1879) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. Born in Medway, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-born.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1804/03-02.html">March 2, 1804</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Branch County, 1844-45; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a>, 1850. Died in Bronson Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-died.html">Branch County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/11-02.html">November 2, 1879</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 245 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-buried.html#cms05172">Adams Cemetery</a>, Bronson Township, Branch County, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="993.08.23">Adams, Wallace</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WH-lived.html">Wheeler County</a>, Ga. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a> from Wheeler County, 1941-50. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/705/53.95.jpg" width=70 height=110 border=0 alt="Walter A. Adams"></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="705.53.95">Adams, Walter Alexander</a> (1887-1979) — also known as Walter A. Adams — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GR-lived.html">Greenville County</a>, S.C. Born in Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/GR-born.html">Greenville County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1887/12-16.html">December 16, 1887</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Shanghai</a>, 1916-18; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ID-consuls.html ">Batavia</a>, 1918-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Canton</a>, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Swatow</a>, 1920-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Changsha</a>, 1921; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Tsingtao</a>, 1921-22; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Tsingtao</a>, 1922-25; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Chungking</a>, 1925-27; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Hankow</a>, 1928-29; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Nanking</a>, 1929-31; U.S. Consul General in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Hankow</a>, 1931-34; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CH-consuls.html ">Harbin</a>, 1934-36. Died in September, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1979/index.html">1979</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Alexander Adams and Sarah Elvira (Taylor) Adams; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1933/08-28.html">August 28, 1933</a>, to Betty Christine Eastman.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: U.S. passport application (1918)</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="152.60.75">Adams, Walter C., Jr.</a> (b. 1936) — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/PO-lived.html">Portage County</a>, Ohio. Born in Newtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BU-born.html">Bucks County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1936/08-22.html">August 22, 1936</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/scientist.html">Scientist</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/faculty.html">university professor</a>; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. Still living as of 1973. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Walter C. Adams and Hazel (Worthington) Adams; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1962/">1962</a> to Nancy L. Baier.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="017.04.22">Adams, Walter Ray</a> (1901-1993) — also known as W. Ray Adams — of Redford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RE-lived.html">Reynolds County</a>, Mo. Born in Lesterville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/RE-born.html">Reynolds County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/11-01.html">November 1, 1901</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/autodealer.html">Automobile dealer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Reynolds County, 1945-56. Died in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SF-died.html">St. Francois County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1993/03-01.html">March 1, 1993</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 120 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MD-buried.html# ">Marcus Memorial Cemetery</a>, Fredericktown, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of George Oliver Adams and Helena Serena (Hodges) Adams; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/04-07.html">April 7, 1923</a>, to Sarah Ann Warner.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/96627271">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="393.26.29">Adams, Walter W.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a> District 9, 1925-32. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=10851">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="338.46.39">Adams, Wanda</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a> 131st District, 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="363.38.81">Adams, Wanda M.</a> — of Trotwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.10.28">Adams, Ware</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Berlin</a>, as of 1938; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html ">Rio de Janeiro</a>, as of 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="019.48.15">Adams, Warren</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 3rd District, 2004. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, Wash See <a href="#081.91.22">Washington Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="081.91.22">Adams, Washington</a> (1880-1950) — also known as Wash Adams — of Springfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Born in Boonville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CP-born.html">Cooper County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/06-19.html">June 19, 1880</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">Contracting</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/engineer.html">engineer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Greene County 1st District, 1915-16. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1950/05-18.html">May 18, 1950</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 333 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-buried.html#cms00500">Hazelwood Cemetery</a>, Springfield, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1910/11-01.html">November 1, 1910</a>, to Isabel Holmes Bixby.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/34549772">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.45.33">Adams, Wayne</a> — also known as "Facts Man" — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/legis.html">Virgin Islands legislature</a> from St. Thomas-St.John, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, Webster, Jr. See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html#368.70.82">O. Webster Adams Jr.</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="924.21.03">Adams, Wells</a> — of Wethersfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wethersfield, 1837. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.76.06">Adams, Weston II</a> (b. 1938) — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-lived.html">Richland County</a>, S.C. Born in Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-born.html">Richland County</a>, S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/09-15.html">September 15, 1938</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1972-74; delegate to Republican National Convention from South Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1976/SC.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1980/SC.html">1980</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/SC.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/SC.html">1992</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1996/SC.html">1996</a> (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for South Carolina; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/MW-diplomats.html ">Malawi</a>, 1984-86; producer of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/entertainment.html">movie</a> Strike the Tent (2005). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Still living as of 2005. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html#746.18.52">Robert Adams (VI)</a>; second great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#522.77.63">Joel Adams</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/14828.html">Adams family</a> of Congaree, South Carolina.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weston Adams (ambassador)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/adams-weston">U.S. State Dept career summary</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289048">Internet Movie Database profile</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="181.33.89">Adams, Wilbur Louis</a> (1884-1937) — also known as Wilbur L. Adams — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del.; Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-lived.html">Sussex County</a>, Del. Born in Georgetown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-born.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1884/10-23.html">October 23, 1884</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/attygn.html">Delaware state attorney general</a>, 1924; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Delaware</a> at-large, 1933-35; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Delaware</a>, 1934. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-psi.html">Phi Kappa Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Beebe <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, Lewes, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-died.html">Sussex County</a>, Del., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/12-04.html">December 4, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 42 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/SU-buried.html#cms00321">Union Cemetery</a>, Georgetown, Del. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Dunning Adams and Sarah Lavinia (Thompson) Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=A000050">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400711">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilbur L. Adams">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/9789239">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="681.80.06">Adams, Wilhelmina F.</a> (1901-1987) — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Key West, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/MO-born.html">Monroe County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/01-31.html">January 31, 1901</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/florist.html">Florist</a>; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NY.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NY.html">1964</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/NY.html">New York Democratic State Committee</a>, 1945-51. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/protestant.html">Protestant</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/naacp.html">NAACP</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/tammany-hall.html">Tammany Hall</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died in May, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1987/index.html">1987</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 0 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of Thomas F. Adams and Mary F. (Peck) Adams.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, Will See <a href="#570.94.13">William Lysander Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="947.91.49">Adams, Will H.</a> — of Wabash, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/WB-lived.html">Wabash County</a>, Ind. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/rptr.html">Indiana reporter of state courts</a>, 1917-25; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/IN.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="346.74.38">Adams, William</a> (c.1753-1828) — of Londonderry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/RO-lived.html">Rockingham County</a>, N.H. Born about 1753. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/stsen.html">New Hampshire state senate</a> 3rd District, 1809-14. Died in October, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1828/index.html">1828</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="257.80.32">Adams, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Westchester County, 1797-99. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="075.16.75">Adams, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Pennsylvania</a>, 1902; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/soi.html">Pennsylvania secretary of internal affairs</a>, 1918; candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 33rd District, 1922; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County 10th District, 1926; candidate for superior court judge in Pennsylvania, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="058.18.09">Adams, William</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 1st District, 1925. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="535.04.81">Adams, William</a> — also known as "Red" — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="943.10.65">Adams, William</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/sf-lived.html">San Francisco</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="878.98.89">Adams, William B.</a> — of Allegheny (now part of Pittsburgh), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pittsburgh.html#4">Mayor of Allegheny, Pa.</a>, 1854-56. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="910.25.25">Adams, William B.</a> (born c.1819) — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/MY-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Mo. Born in Missouri, about 1819. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/cncn4.html">delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention</a> 1st District, 1865; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 11th District, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="020.97.98">Adams, William Everett</a> (1922-1983) — also known as William E. Adams — of Tonawanda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y.; Kenmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Born in Knightstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/HN-born.html">Henry County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/12-25.html">December 25, 1922</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Erie County 2nd District, 1957-64; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1966-70 (61st District 1966, 53rd District 1967-70); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">indicted</a> in December 1969 on charges of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/perjury.html">lying to a grand jury</a> when he testified that he returned a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/campaign-finance.html">cash campaign contribution</a> from a medical services company; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">tried</a> in 1970 and found not guilty. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sigma-nu.html">Sigma Nu</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-pythias.html">Knights of Pythias</a>. Suffered a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart attack</a>, and died a week later, in Albany <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Medical Center</a>, Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-died.html">Albany County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/04-14.html">April 14, 1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/60.html">60 years, 110 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/AL-buried.html#cms00001">Albany Rural Cemetery</a>, Menands, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Joshua Adams and Lucy Frances (Ramsey) Adams; married to Jacquela Devlin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcfarland.html#871.52.18">James T. McFarland</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/149689613">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="364.54.99">Adams, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Wayne County, 1825. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.08.27">Adams, William H.</a> — Socialist. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="389.92.14">Adams, William H.</a> — of New Milford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from New Milford, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="589.50.26">Adams, William H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/uofm.html">University of Michigan board of regents</a>, 1909; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 1st District, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="977.51.71">Adams, William Harrison</a> (1872-1958) — also known as William H. Adams — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-lived.html">Richmond</a>, Va. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-born.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1872/03-23.html">March 23, 1872</a>. Democrat. President, Virginia Stationery Company; Vice-President, Mutual <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Life Insurance</a> Association; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/ofc/sthse.html">Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1930-53. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/christian.html">Christian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grotto.html">Grotto</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jesters.html">Jesters</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-confed-vets.html">Sons of Confederate Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jr-ord-un-am-mechanics.html">Junior Order</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/woodmen.html">Woodmen</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/royal-arcanum.html">Royal Arcanum</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-died.html">Richmond</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1958/09-24.html">September 24, 1958</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/86.html">86 years, 185 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/rm-buried.html#cms06600">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Richmond, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Henry Clay Adams and Emma Frances (Haynes) Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8945544">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="276.11.33">Adams, William Henri</a> (1899-1989) — also known as William H. Adams — of Chelsea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Vt. Born in Chelsea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/05-09.html">May 9, 1899</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VT.html">Vermont Republican State Committee</a>, 1926; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Chelsea, 1929; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/VT.html">Vermont Republican state chair</a>, 1931. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/sons-union-vets.html">Sons of Union Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-kappa-delta.html">Phi Kappa Delta</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1989/05-18.html">May 18, 1989</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">90 years, 9 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Benjamin H. Adams and Cora J. (Ackerman) Adams; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1923/06-26.html">June 26, 1923</a>, to Edna M. Deshner.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="232.00.13">Adams, William Henry</a> (1841-1903) — also known as William H. Adams — of Canandaigua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OT-lived.html">Ontario County</a>, N.Y. Born in Lyons, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WN-born.html">Wayne County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/03-27.html">March 27, 1841</a>. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 7th District, 1887-1903; Justice of the Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 4th Department, 1900. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/index.html">1903</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">about 62 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Adams and Rebecca B. Adams; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1865/09-27.html">September 27, 1865</a>, to Charlotte L. Lapham (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#130.27.07">Elbridge Gerry Lapham</a>).</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="308.35.26">Adams, William Henry</a> (1850-1912) — also known as William H. Adams — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. Born in Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-born.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/08-04.html">August 4, 1850</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/accounting.html">Bookkeeper</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Brazil</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-consuls.html">Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1884-1903. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Died in Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-died.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/01-13.html">January 13, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/61.html">61 years, 162 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-buried.html#cms00502">Laurel Grove North Cemetery</a>, Savannah, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to Uranie Teressa Thomasson.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/144676301">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.12.22">Adams, William Herbert</a> (1861-1954) — also known as William H. Adams; Billy Adams — of Alamosa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AL-lived.html">Alamosa County</a>, Colo. Born in Blue Mounds, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/DA-born.html">Dane County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/02-15.html">February 15, 1861</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/sthse.html">Colorado state house of representatives</a>, 1887-89; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/stsen.html">Colorado state senate</a>, 1889-1927; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Colorado</a>, 1927-33. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/congregationalist.html">Congregationalist</a>. Died, of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/heart.html">heart ailment</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1954/02-04.html">February 4, 1954</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/92.html">92 years, 354 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/AL-buried.html#cms05176">Alamosa Cemetery</a>, Alamosa, Colo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#382.11.73">John Adams</a> and Eliza (Blanchard) Adams; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams1.html#527.08.96">Alva Adams</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/">1891</a> to Emma Ottoway; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/">1915</a> to Hattie Mullins; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams1.html#553.38.74">Alva Blanchard Adams</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams4.html#003.83.24">Harry Wilfred Adams</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/11311.html">Adams family</a> of Pueblo, Colorado.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/william-herbert-adams/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy Adams">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7362851">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="378.55.72">Adams, William Jackson</a> (1860-1934) — also known as William J. Adams — of Carthage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MO-lived.html">Moore County</a>, N.C. Born in Rockingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/RI-born.html">Richmond County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1860/01-27.html">January 27, 1860</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1893; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/stsen.html">North Carolina state senate</a>, 1895; superior court judge in North Carolina 13th District, 1908-21; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/spaj.html">justice of North Carolina state supreme court</a>, 1927-34; died in office 1934. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>. Died, from complications of surgery for a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/kidney.html">kidney ailment</a>, in the Brady Urological Clinic of Johns Hopkins <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/misc-hospitals.html">Hospital</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-died.html">Baltimore</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/05-20.html">May 20, 1934</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 113 days</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/MO-buried.html#cms07713">somewhere</a> in Carthage, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Rev. S. D. Adams and Mary (Jackson) Adams; married to Florence Wall.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="571.10.45">Adams, William John</a> — of Pittsburgh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/PA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="274.05.93">Adams, William K.</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Washington and Warren counties, 1818-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="031.45.93">Adams, William L.</a> — of Haverhill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Fifth Essex District, 1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.94.13">Adams, William Lysander</a> (1821-1906) — also known as William L. Adams; Will Adams — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/YA-lived.html">Yamhill County</a>, Ore.; Forest Grove, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ore.; Hood River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/HR-lived.html">Hood River County</a>, Ore. Born in Painesville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LA-born.html">Lake County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/02-05.html">February 5, 1821</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/forty-niners.html">went to California for the 1849 Gold Rush</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">preacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor</a>; probate judge in Oregon, 1850; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/ORcc nAS">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1860; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">physician</a>. Died in Hood River, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/HR-died.html">Hood River County</a>, Ore., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1906/04-26.html">April 26, 1906</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 80 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/HR-buried.html#cms07731">Idlewild Cemetery</a>, Hood River, Ore. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Sebastian Adams and Eunice (Harmon) Adams; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams8.html#550.28.06">Sebastian C. Adams</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1844/">1844</a> to Frances Olivia Goodell; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/">1881</a> to Mary Sue Mosier.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/15004157">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="528.30.94">Adams, William N.</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CU-consuls.html ">Santiago de Cuba</a>, 1850-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="843.46.22">Adams, William S.</a> — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/BZ-consuls.html">Vice-Consul for Brazil</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-consuls.html">Savannah, Ga.</a>, 1904-07. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="728.61.52">Adams, William S.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania</a>, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.58.37">Adams, William T.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kentwood.html#3">Supervisor of Paris Township, Michigan</a>, 1894-96. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.25.03">Adams, William Taylor</a> (1822-1897) — also known as "Oliver Optic" — of Dorchester, Norfolk County (now part of Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>), Mass. Born in Bellingham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-born.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/07-30.html">July 30, 1822</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/writing.html">author</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a>, 1869. Died in Dorchester, Boston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-died.html">Suffolk County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1897/03-27.html">March 27, 1897</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 240 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/SU-buried.html#cms00625">Cedar Grove Cemetery</a>, Dorchester, Boston, Mass. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Capt. Laban Adams and Catherine (Johnson) Adams; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/">1846</a> to Sarah Jenkins.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Taylor Adams">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/515/000113176">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/31969569">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="514.73.36">Adams, William V. B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Greene County, 1847. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="688.59.52">Adams, William W.</a> — of Wethersfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wethersfield, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="158.32.35">Adams, William W.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. U.S. Vice Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Lyon</a>, 1930-32. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="233.68.65">Adams, William Weston</a> (1786-1831) — Born in Congaree, Richland District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-born.html">Richland County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1786/10-15.html">October 15, 1786</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/ofc/sthse.html">South Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1816-17. Died in Congaree, Richland District (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-died.html">Richland County</a>), S.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1831/index.html">1831</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/44.html">about 44 years</a>). Interment <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SC/RI-buried.html#cms07125">somewhere</a> in Richland County, S.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#522.77.63">Joel Adams</a> and Grace Weston Adams; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#888.28.56">Joel Adams II</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1811/11-06.html">November 6, 1811</a>, to Sarah Epps Goodwyn; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#760.00.06">James Uriah Adams</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#079.87.02">James Hopkins Adams</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams5.html#973.58.72">James Pickett Adams</a>; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams4.html#315.25.99">Henry Walker Adams</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/14828.html">Adams family</a> of Congaree, South Carolina.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="782.06.39">Adams, William Wirt</a> (1819-1888) — also known as Wirt Adams — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Born in Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FR-born.html">Franklin County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1819/03-22.html">March 22, 1819</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/sthse.html">Mississippi state house of representatives</a>, 1858-60; general in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/jackson.html#2">Jackson, Miss.</a>, 1885-88. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">Shot</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/murder.html">killed</a> in a street encounter with John H. Martin, a newspaper editor with whom he had quarreled, in Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-died.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/05-01.html">May 1, 1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 40 days</a>). Martin was also killed. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-buried.html#cms00477">Greenwood Cemetery</a>, Jackson, Miss.; cenotaph at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/CH-buried.html#cms05130">Confederate Cemetery</a>, Okolona, Miss. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/winterberg-wisdom.html#991.28.86">William Wirt</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams4.html#410.78.21">George Adams</a> and Anna (Weisiger) Adams.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William Wirt Adams">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/9851">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.54.41">Adams, Willis B.</a> (1861-1913) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EL-lived.html">Elbert County</a>, Ga. Born in Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/05-13.html">May 13, 1861</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">planter</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/sthse.html">Georgia state house of representatives</a>, 1905-08. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/02-11.html">February 11, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/51.html">51 years, 274 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EL-buried.html#cms00554">Elmhurst Cemetery</a>, Elberton, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html#913.64.98">Richard Easton Adams</a> and Sarah Antoinette (Cleveland) Adams; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/">1895</a> to Susan McCalla (niece by marriage of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/harris9.html#847.35.27">Young Loftin Gerdine Harris</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcintosh.html#862.73.93">William McPherson McIntosh</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#116.91.83">William H. Mattox</a>; aunt by marriage <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mccullogh-mcdade.html#542.98.46">A. A. McCurry</a>; granddaughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen8.html#641.24.69">Singleton Walthall Allen</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/12798.html">Heard family</a> of Elberton, Georgia.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="865.51.14">Adams, Winfred Cooper</a> (b. 1888) — also known as W. C. Adams — of Corinth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AL-lived.html">Alcorn County</a>, Miss. Born in Corinth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/AL-born.html">Alcorn County</a>, Miss., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/05-25.html">May 25, 1888</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/sthse.html">Mississippi state house of representatives</a>, 1920; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MS.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/delta-kappa-epsilon.html">Delta Kappa Epsilon</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William Thomas Adams and Virginia (Johnston) Adams.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Adams, Wirt See <a href="#782.06.39">William Wirt Adams</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="691.81.44">Adams, Woody</a> — of Toledo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LU-lived.html">Lucas County</a>, Ohio. Candidate in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/toledo.html">mayor of Toledo, Ohio</a>, 1993. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="190.64.74">Adams, Yale</a> (1901-1984) — of Montana. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/07-07.html">July 7, 1901</a>. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Montana</a> 2nd District, 1934. Died in March, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1984/index.html">1984</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 0 days</a>). 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