William Taylor Adams

William Taylor Adams
Oliver Optic
William T. Adams by Davis & Dow of Boston
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
5th Norfolk District[2]
In office
January 6, 1869[1] – January 5, 1870[3]
Succeeded bySamuel Atherton[4]
Member of the
School Committee of
Boston, Massachusetts[5]
In office
1870[5]–1870[5]
Member of the
School Committee of the
Town of Dorchester, Massachusetts[5]
In office
1867[5]–1870[5]
Succeeded byOffice abolished[5]
Personal details
BornJuly 30, 1822
Medway, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 27, 1897 (aged 74)
Dorchester, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
SpouseSarah Jenkins
ChildrenAlice Maria Adams, Emma Louisa Adams[6]
Professionteacher, author
Signature

William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was an academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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