Henry Adams (Wisconsin politician)

Henry Adams (April 30, 1811 - July 30, 1871) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and the Wisconsin State Senate.

Henry Adams
Member of the Wisconsin Senate
In office
1867–1868
Member of the Wisconsin Assembly
In office
1848–1848
Personal details
Born(1811-04-30)April 30, 1811
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
DiedJuly 30, 1871(1871-07-30) (aged 60)
Spouse(s)Sarah Mills
Children10

Biography

Adams was born on April 30, 1811 in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.[1] Later, he owned a farm in what would become Mount Pleasant, Green County, Wisconsin before moving to Hardin County, Iowa and eventually Monroe, Wisconsin. Adams died on July 13, 1871. He was married to Sarah Mills. They had ten children.

Legislative career

Adams was a member of the legislature of the Wisconsin Territory. He served in the Assembly in 1848 before being elected to the Senate in 1867 and 1868. Adams was originally a Democrat and later a Republican.

References

  1. History of Green County, Wisconsin. Springfield, Ill.: Union Publishing Company. 1884. p. 288. Retrieved 2018-03-24. Henry Adams+Wisconsin+Assembly+Senate.
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