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Public officials
- George Adams (1731–1789), English Whig political figure; in 1773 inherited Anson family estates and assumed the surname of Anson
- George Adams (judge) (1784–1844), American jurist and political figure who served in Kentucky legislature and as Mississippi attorney general and federal judge
- George Willison Adams (1799–1879), American political leader and abolitionist best known as G. W. Adams from Ohio; built famed mansion Prospect Place
- George Washington AdamsGeorge Washington AdamsGeorge Washington Adams was the eldest son of John Quincy Adams, the sixth president of the United States. He had a troubled life and died of apparent suicide at age 28.- Early life and career :...
(1801–1829), American political figure; eldest son of John Quincy Adams; in 1826 served as member of Massachusetts House - George Adams (Pitcairn Island administrator) (1804–1873), British Colonial Service official who, in 1848, served as administrator of the isolated outpost, Pitcairn Island
- George Madison AdamsGeorge Madison AdamsGeorge Madison Adams was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, nephew of Green Adams.Born in Barbourville, Kentucky, Adams received private instruction from his father and studied law at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky....
(1837–1920), American political figure; Democrat from Kentucky; represented 8th congressional district in 1867–73 and 9th in 1873–75 - George E. AdamsGeorge E. AdamsGeorge Everett Adams was a U.S. Representative from Illinois.Born in Keene, New Hampshire, Adams moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois, in 1853.He attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, New Hampshire....
(1840–1917), American political figure; Republican from Illinois; represented 4th congressional district from 1883 to 1891 - George Bethune AdamsGeorge Bethune AdamsGeorge Bethune Adams was a United States lawyer and federal judge specializing in admiralty law. He served in private practice, litigated before the Supreme Court of the United States, and served as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.-Early life and...
, (1845–1911), American jurist and Civil War veteran from Pennsylvania; served as judge on U.S. Court for Southern District of New York from 1901 to 1911
Writers
- George Adams (optician)George Adams (optician)George Adams Sr was an English optical designer and scientific writer who was also well known as a maker of mathematical instruments and globes. Among his works are a Treatise on the Construction and Use of Globes and an "Essay on the Microscope" .-Biography:His son, George Adams Jr...
(ca. 1720–1773), English maker of mathematical instruments and globes; authored scientific treatises- George Adams, Jr.George Adams (optician)George Adams Sr was an English optical designer and scientific writer who was also well known as a maker of mathematical instruments and globes. Among his works are a Treatise on the Construction and Use of Globes and an "Essay on the Microscope" .-Biography:His son, George Adams Jr...
(1750–1795), successor in his father's business, and scientific author
- George Adams, Jr.
- George Adams (translator)George Adams (translator)George Adams , English translator, in prose, of Sophocles, and probably a clergyman, polemic and apologist.-Biography:Adams was sometime a fellow of St. John's College, Cambridge, where he took his degrees of B.A. and M.A. respectively in 1719 and 1735...
(1698?–1768?), English translator, in prose, of Sophocles, and probably a clergyman, polemic and apologist. - George Burton AdamsGeorge Burton AdamsGeorge Burton Adams was an American medievalist historian who taught at Yale University from 1888 to 1925. He was noted for his written works as well as his 1908 address as president of the American Historical Association, which lamented the encroachment of the social sciences on the field of...
(1851–1925), American historian specializing in medieval period; professor at Yale for nearly four decades; one of founders of American Historical Review - George Adams (anthroposophist) (1894–1963), Polish-Jewish-English scholar who authored numerous works elucidating the philosophical constructs of anthroposophyAnthroposophyAnthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, postulates the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development...
Sports personalities
- George Adams (American football)George Adams (American football)George Wallace Adams is a former professional American football running back.Adams played college football at Kentucky and was a first round pick in the 1985 NFL Draft....
(born 1962), American National Football League running back whose career lasted from 1985 to 1991 - George Adams (baseball)George Adams (baseball)George Adams was an American professional baseball player who played for the 1879 Syracuse Stars....
, 19th-century baseball player - George Adams (basketball)George Adams (basketball)George Adams is a retired American basketball player.Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, he played collegiately for Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, North Carolina....
(born 1949), American player; career lasted from 1972 to 1975; first inductee into Gardner Webb Hall of Fame - George Adams (football player and coach)George Adams (football player and coach)George Adams is a Scottish football former player who is currently director of football at Ross County. He is the father of Derek Adams, who managed Ross County from 2007 to 2010....
(born 1950), Scottish forward and coach, currently director of football of Ross County F.C. - George Adams (footballer)George Adams (footballer)George Adams was a Scottish professional footballer during the early 1920s who played as a full back.Adams was playing for Montrose when he appeared as a trialist for Dundee Hibernian in April 1921. Signing permanently in the summer, Adams made his second debut in August but was released nine...
, Scottish fullback who played for Dundee Hibernian from April 1921 to May 1922
Others
- George J. AdamsGeorge J. AdamsGeorge Jones Adams was the leader of a schismatic Latter Day Saint sect who led an ill-fated effort to establish a colony of Americans in Palestine. Adams was also briefly a member of the First Presidency in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...
(1811–1880), American leader of a schismatic Latter Day Saint sect which attempted to settle in Palestine - George Gammon AdamsGeorge Gammon AdamsGeorge Gammon Adams was an English portrait sculptor and medallist, noted for his statue of General Charles Napier in Trafalgar Square.-Biography:...
(1821–1898), English sculptor of public monuments; noted for 1856 Trafalgar Square statue of General Charles James Napier - George Adams (businessman)George Adams (businessman)George Adams was an Australian publican and lottery promoter best known as the founder of Tattersall's.-Life:...
(1839–1904), Australian entrepreneur and lottery promoter noted as the founder of Tattersalls gambling - George Adams (musician)George Adams (musician)George Rufus Adams was an American jazz musician who played tenor saxophone, flute and bass clarinet. He is best known for his work with Charles Mingus, Gil Evans, Roy Haynes and in the quartet he co-led with pianist Don Pullen, featuring bassist Cameron Brown and drummer Dannie Richmond...
(1940–1992), African-American jazz tenor saxophonist, bass clarinetist, flutist and singer
See also
- Adams George ArchibaldAdams George ArchibaldSir Adams George Archibald, KCMG, PC was a Canadian lawyer and politician, and a father of Confederation. He was based in Nova Scotia for most of his career, though he also served as 1st Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba from 1870 to 1872.Archibald was born in Truro to a prominent family in Nova...
(1814–1892), Canadian political leader considered the father of his country's Confederation - George Adams PostGeorge Adams PostGeorge Adams Post was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life:...
(1854–1925), American political figure; Democrat from Pennsylvania; represented 15th congressional district in 1883–85 - Adams (surname)Adams (surname)Adams is a common surname of English and Scottish origin, meaning "son of Adam".-Politics and law:* Abigail Adams , U.S. First Lady* Brock Adams , U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Washington...