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George Madison Adams
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district |
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| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 |
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| Preceded by | John M. Rice |
| Succeeded by | John D. White |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 8th district |
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| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873 |
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| Preceded by | William H. Randall |
| Succeeded by | Milton J. Durham |
| 21st Clerk of the United States House of Representatives | |
| In office December 6, 1875 – December 5, 1881 |
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| Preceded by | Edward McPherson |
| Succeeded by | Edward McPherson |
| 49th Secretary of State of Kentucky | |
| In office September 3, 1887 – August 25, 1891 |
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| Governor | Simon Bolivar Buckner |
| Preceded by | James A. McKenzie |
| Succeeded by | Willis Ringo |
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| Born | December 20, 1837 Barbourville, Kentucky |
| Died | April 6, 1920 (aged 82) Winchester, Kentucky |
| Resting place | Lexington Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Relations | Nephew of Green Adams |
| Alma mater | Centre College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance | United States Union |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank |  Captain |
| Unit | Company H, 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Madison Adams (born December 20, 1837 – died April 6, 1920) was an important American politician from Kentucky. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the U.S. Congress. He was also the nephew of another politician, Green Adams.
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George Adams's Early Life
George Adams was born in Barbourville, Knox County, Kentucky, on December 20, 1837. He learned a lot from his father at home. Later, he studied law at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. However, he did not finish his degree there.
From 1859 to 1861, George Adams worked as a clerk for the circuit court in Knox County. This job involved keeping official records and helping with legal matters.
Serving in the Civil War
During the Civil War, George Adams joined the Union army. He helped create a group of volunteer soldiers. He became a captain in Company H of the 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. He served in this role from 1861 to 1863.
In 1863, he was given a new job as an additional paymaster for volunteers. This meant he was in charge of paying the soldiers. He held the rank of captain and continued in this role until 1865.
Political Career of George Adams
George Adams was a member of the Democratic Party. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives four times. He served in Congress from March 4, 1867, to March 3, 1875. During this time, he represented Kentucky.
In 1874, he tried to be re-elected to Congress but was not successful.
Key Roles in Government
On December 6, 1875, George Adams was elected as the Clerk of the House of Representatives. This is a very important job that involves managing the daily business and records of the House. He served as Clerk until December 5, 1881.
He held several other important government positions in Kentucky. From 1884 to 1887, he was the register of the Kentucky land office. This role involved keeping records of land ownership.
From 1887 to 1891, he served as the Secretary of State for Kentucky. This is a top state official who handles many important government duties. In 1891, he was appointed as the Kentucky State railroad commissioner. This job involved overseeing the state's railroads.
Later, from 1894 to 1898, President Grover Cleveland appointed him as the United States pension agent in Louisville. In this role, he helped distribute pensions to people who had served the country.
George Adams's Final Years
After he retired from public service, George Adams lived in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky. He passed away there on April 6, 1920. He was buried at Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky.
