Don Adams (politician)

Don Adams
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
In office
March 30, 1977 – July 11, 1977
Preceded byBetty Andujar
Succeeded byPeyton McKnight
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 3rd district
In office
January 9, 1973 – December 31, 1977
Preceded byCharlie Wilson
Succeeded byRoy Blake, Sr.
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 7th district
In office
January 14, 1969 – January 9, 1973
Preceded byJ.E. Miller
Succeeded byTerry Doyle
Personal details
Born
Donald Gilbert Adams

(1938-12-18) December 18, 1938 (age 85)
Jasper, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Linda Cullum
(m. 1962/1963; died 2015)
Children3
Alma materBaylor University (BBA, LLB)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • attorney
  • lobbyist

Donald Gilbert Adams (born December 18, 1938) is an American politician, attorney, and lobbyist who was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate, and a member of the Texas Senate, District 3. He also served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 7.