James B. Adams | |
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| 3rd and 4th Associate Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office April 6, 1978 – May 11, 1979 | |
| Succeeded by | Floyd I. Clarke |
| In office June 22, 1973 – February 5, 1978 | |
| Preceded by | Mark Felt |
| Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation | |
| In office February 15, 1978 – February 23, 1978 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Clarence M. Kelley |
| Succeeded by | William H. Webster |
| Member of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| In office January 9, 1951 – August 6, 1951 | |
| Succeeded by | W. H. Gant |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Blackburn Adams December 21, 1926 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2020 (aged 93) Kerrville, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Baylor University (BA, LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
James Blackburn Adams (December 21, 1926 – April 25, 2020) was an American attorney, politician, and two-time associate director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.[1]
- ^ "TXDPS - April 26, 2020 DPS Issues Statement on Death of Retired DPS Colonel James B. Adams". www.dps.texas.gov. Archived from the original on April 27, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2020.