Don Adams (politician)

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Don Adams
President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
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March 30, 1977 –July 11, 1977

Donald Gilbert Adams (born December 18, 1938) is a Texas politician, attorney, and lobbyist who was president pro tempore of the Texas Senate, and a member of the Texas Senate, District 3. He also served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 7.

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Personal life and education

Adams was born December 18, 1938, in Jasper, Texas, to T. Gilbert Adams and Dess Hart Adams. His father was a county judge. In 1963, Adams graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Laws. [1] [2] After attending university, he practiced law in Lufkin, Texas, for two years before returning to Jasper where he formed a legal partnership with his father. He married Linda Cullum, and the couple had 3 children: Don Jr., Debra, and Dinah. [3] [4] Linda Adams died on October 6, 2015, after a struggle with Alzheimer's disease. They were married for 52 years. [5] [6]

Political career

Adams represented District 7 of the Texas House of Representatives during the 61st and 62nd legislature. While being a freshman representative, Adams was selected to study the revision of Texas Penal Code. Adams then represented Texas Senate, District 3 during the 63rd, 64th, and 65th legislature. During part of the 65th Legislature Adams served as Ad Interim president pro tempore of the Texas Senate. While serving in the Texas Senate, Adams was chairman of the Texas Industrial Council and the Texas Aircraft Pooling Board. He also served as vice chairman of the Texas Cancer Council. After retiring from the Texas Legislatures he became a lobbyist. Throughout his career Adams was affiliated with the Democratic Party. [7] [8] [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Donald Gilbert Adams [6635]". cemetery.tspb.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Senate Biographies" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Donald G. Adams". University Libraries | Baylor University. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, Regular Session of the Sixty-Fifth Legislature" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  5. ↑ Stewart, Steve W. (8 October 2015). "Linda Adams, wife of former State Senator Don Adams, has died". KJAS.COM. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  6. ↑ "Linda Adams Obituary - Horseshoe Bay, Texas". Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home North. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  7. ↑ "Donald Gilbert Adams [6635]". cemetery.tspb.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  8. ↑ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "Senate Biographies" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2019.
Preceded by President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
March 30, 1977 – July 11, 1977		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas Senate from District 3
January 9, 1973 – December 31, 1977		Succeeded by
Preceded by Texas House of Representatives
from District 7
January 14, 1969 – January 9, 1973		Succeeded by
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