Don Adams (politician) explained

Don Adams
Office:President pro tempore of the Texas Senate
Term Start:March 30, 1977
Term End:July 11, 1977
Predecessor:Betty Andujar
Successor:Peyton McKnight
State Senate1:Texas
District1:3rd
Term Start1:January 9, 1973
Term End1:December 31, 1977
Predecessor1:Charlie Wilson
Successor1:Roy Blake, Sr.
State House2:Texas
District2:7th
Term Start2:January 14, 1969
Term End2:January 9, 1973
Predecessor2:J.E. Miller
Succeeded2:Terry Doyle
Birth Name:Donald Gilbert Adams
Birth Date:18 December 1938
Birth Place:Jasper, Texas, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Linda Cullum
(m. 1962/1963; died 2015)
Children:3
Alma Mater:Baylor University (BBA, LLB)

Donald Gilbert Adams (born December 18, 1938) is an American 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.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Donald Gilbert Adams [6635] ]. cemetery.tspb.texas.gov . 26 November 2019.
  2. Web site: Senate Biographies. 26 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Donald G. Adams . University Libraries Baylor University . 6 September 2021.
  4. Web site: Journal of the Senate of the State of Texas, Regular Session of the Sixty-Fifth Legislature . 26 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Stewart . Steve W. . Linda Adams, wife of former State Senator Don Adams, has died . KJAS.COM . 8 October 2015 . 26 November 2019 . en.
  6. Web site: Linda Adams Obituary - Horseshoe Bay, Texas . Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home North . 26 November 2019 . en.
  7. Web site: Donald Gilbert Adams [6635] ]. cemetery.tspb.texas.gov . 26 November 2019.
  8. Web site: Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile . lrl.texas.gov . 26 November 2019.
  9. Web site: Senate Biographies. 26 November 2019.