John J. Adam | |
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| Michigan State Treasurer | |
| In office March 13, 1842 – May 31, 1845 | |
| Governor | John S. Barry |
| Preceded by | George W. Germain |
| Succeeded by | George R. Redfield |
| Michigan Auditor General | |
| In office June 1, 1845 – February 20, 1846 | |
| Governor | John S. Barry Alpheus Felch |
| Preceded by | Charles G. Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Digby V. Bell |
| In office March 21, 1848 – January 6, 1851 | |
| Governor | Epaphroditus Ransom John S. Barry |
| Preceded by | Digby V. Bell |
| Succeeded by | John Swegles Jr. |
| Member of the Michigan Senate | |
| In office January 6, 1840 – January 3, 1842 | |
| Member of the Michigan House of Representatives | |
| In office January 7, 1839 – January 6, 1840 | |
| In office January 4, 1847 – January 3, 1848 | |
| In office January 4, 1871 – January 1, 1873 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 30, 1807 Paisley, Scotland |
| Died | July 8, 1888 (aged 80) Tecumseh, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Armenia Bradley, Cornelia M. Woimple |
| Children | 2 |
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John J. Adam (October 30, 1807 – July 8, 1888) was a Scottish-American teacher, businessman, and politician. He served in a number of elected and appointed positions in the first years of Michigan's statehood, including state treasurer, auditor general, and regent of the University of Michigan, as well as multiple terms in the state house of representatives and state senate.