J. Allen Adams

J. Allen Adams
Born
Joseph Allen Adams

(1932-01-15)January 15, 1932
Greensboro, North Carolina
DiedMarch 24, 2017(2017-03-24) (aged 85)
Raleigh, North Carolina
Alma materBoston University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Occupation(s)Politician, lawyer

Joseph Allen "Al" Adams (January 15, 1932 – March 24, 2017) was an American politician and lawyer.

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, Adams went to Phillips Exeter Academy between 1945 and 1948 and Cambridge Rindge and Latin School in 1948. Adams went to Boston University in 1948 and 1949 and then to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He received his law degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel hill and was admitted to the North Carolina bar in 1954. Adams served in the United States Navy. He practiced law in Charlotte, North Carolina. Adams served in the North Carolina House of Representatives and was a Democrat. He died at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Al Adams, former state lawmaker and lobbyist, dies at 85
  2. ^ "Lawyer Central-J. Allen Adams". Archived from the original on 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-03-27.
  3. ^ 'North Carolina Manual 1975,' Thad Eure-North Carolina Secretary of State, John L. Cheney, Jr.-editor, Biographical Sketch of Joseph Allen Adams, pg. 360