Bert Adams (politician)

Bert Anthony Adams (October 23, 1916 – February 3, 2003) was from 1956 to 1968 a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from Leesville in Vernon Parish in western Louisiana.[1]

Bert Anthony Adams
Louisiana State Representative for Vernon Parish
In office 1956–1968
Preceded by	F. E. Hernandez
Succeeded by	Two-member district: E. Holman Jones Buddy Leach
Personal details
Born	(1916-10-23)October 23, 1916 DeRidder Beauregard Parish Louisiana, USA
Died	February 3, 2003(2003-02-03) (aged 86)
Resting place	Leesville Cemetery in Leesville, Louisiana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Bernice Carnell Parker Adams
Children	Bert William "Skipper" Adams (deceased) Lynn Dell Pynes Gayle Shaw
Residence	Leesville, Louisiana
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army Louisiana National Guard
Rank	Staff sergeant to second lieutenant on battlefield National Guard Captain
Battles/wars	World War II Korean War

Born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish, Adams was a decorated United States Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War. In addition to the Bronze Star Medal for bravery, he received five Battle Stars and a Battlefield Commission. He was a company commander of the Louisiana National Guard, from which he was discharged with the rank of captain.[2]

Adams won his second term in the Democratic primary election held on December 5, 1959.[3]

Adams was predeceased by his wife, the former Bernice Carnell Parker (1916-2001). The couple had a son, Bert William "Skipper" Adams (1942-1964),[4] and two surviving daughters, Lynn Dell Pynes and husband, Ray, of Leesville, and Gayle Shaw and husband, Charles, of Jacksonville, Texas. Adams, his wife, and son are interred at the Leesville Cemetery.[2]