Isaac Adams (Maine politician)

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Isaac Adams (1773-5 July 1834) was a politician from Portland, Maine. Adams served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1808 to 1819. After Maine attained statehood in 1820, he served in the Maine House of Representatives; in the first Maine legislative session, he was one of three legislators from Portland and served alongside Asa Clapp and Nicholas Emery. [1] He was elected to single-year terms from 1821 to 1824 and 1826 to 1830. He is buried at Eastern Cemetery in Portland. [2]

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References

  1. Resolves of the Legislature of the State of Maine. F. Douglas. 1821. p. 98.
  2. "Isaac Adams (1773-1834) - Find A Grave Memorial". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved 14 April 2020.