John Adams (Wisconsin politician)

John Adams
Portrait from Historical and Biographical Record of Southern California (1902)
Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 26th district
In office January 2, 1882 – January 5, 1885
Preceded by	Matthew Anderson
Succeeded by	James Conklin
Sheriff of Dane County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1873 – January 4, 1875
Preceded by	Andrew Sexton
Succeeded by	William C. Kiser
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Dane 3rd district
In office January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded by	Matthew Anderson
Succeeded by	Otto Kerl
In office January 4, 1869 – January 2, 1871
Preceded by	Frank Gault
Succeeded by	Matthew Anderson
Personal details
Born	(1819-06-01)June 1, 1819 Pulaski County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	October 18, 1908(1908-10-18) (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Hill Cemetery, Black Earth, Wisconsin
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Eliza Blanchard ​ ​ (m. 1846⁠–⁠1908)​
Children	Charles Adams (b. 1848; died 1870) Alva Adams (b. 1850; died 1922) George Adams (b. 1852; died 1871) John A. Adams (b. 1855; died 1930) Frank Adams (b. 1856; died 1927) Elizabeth Adams (b. 1859; died after 1911) William Herbert Adams (b. 1861; died 1954) Henry B. Adams (b. 1863; died 1865) Clarence Adams (b. 1869; died 1869)
Relatives	Alva B. Adams (grandson) Harry W. Adams (grandson)
Occupation	Businessman, politician

John Adams (June 1, 1819 – October 18, 1908) was an American businessman, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three years each in the Wisconsin Senate and State Assembly, representing western Dane County. Adams founded the unincorporated settlement Adamsville, Wisconsin, now a ghost town.

Two of his sons, Alva Adams and William Herbert Adams, went on to become governors of Colorado. His grandson, Alva B. Adams, became a United States senator.