Political party Republican Name John Adams Religion Congregationalist | Profession Teacher
Politician Spouse(s) Lucy S. Pomeroy | |
Born October 5, 1816
Ashfield, Massachusetts, U.S. ( 1816-10-05 ) Died March 17, 1895(1895-03-17) (aged 78)
Columbus (town), Wisconsin, U.S. Parents Charles Adams
Polly (Howes) Adams | ||
John Q. Adams (October 5, 1816 – March 17, 1895) was an American teacher and politician. He served as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Biography
Adams was born in Ashfield, Massachusetts, the son of Charles Adams and Polly (Howes) Adams. He was educated in the common schools and became a teacher. He moved to Fountain Prairie, Wisconsin in 1844, and served on the Columbia County and Fountain Prairie town boards as the Columbia County treasurer and the Fountain Prairie town superintendent of schools. Adams also served on the Columbus school board and other offices.
He served as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1853 and 1863, and was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate from 1854-1856. He represented Columbia County, Wisconsin.
Adams died on March 17, 1895 in Columbus.
Personal life
Adams married Lucy S. Pomeroy on June 11, 1846, and they had ten children. He and his family were Congregationalists.