George Lawrence Adams (December 10, 1914 - July 18, 1994) was an American lawyer and Democratic politician. He represented Adams County in the Mississippi State Senate from 1948 to 1960.
Lawrence Adams | |
|---|---|
 c. 1949 | |
| Member of the Mississippi State Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 1948 – January 1960 | |
| Preceded by | L. A. Whittington |
| Succeeded by | Marion W. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 10, 1914 Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Died | July 18, 1994 (aged 79) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
Early life
editGeorge Lawrence Adams was born December 10, 1914, in Natchez, Mississippi.[1] He graduated from Natchez High School.[2] He then graduated from the University of Mississippi with a L.L.B. degree.[2] In 1937, he started practicing law in Natchez.[2] During World War II, Adams served in the Infantry branch of the United States Army and held the rank of Major when he was discharged.[3][2] He also served on the Board of Trustees of Jefferson Military College.[1]
Political career
edit1947-1951
editIn 1947, Adams was elected to represent the 9th District (Adams County) in the Mississippi State Senate for the 1948–1952 term.[1] During this term, Adams the chairman of the Senate's Interstate Cooperation Committee and the vice-chairman of the Municipalities Committee and the Local & Private Affairs Committee.[1] He also served on several other committees: Conservation of Natural Resources; Finance (Recurring Appropriations); Judiciary; Registrations & Elections; and Military Affairs.
1951-1955
editIn 1951, Adams was re-elected to represent the 9th District for the 1952–1956 term.[4] During this term, Adams was the chairman of the Senate's Insurance Committee.[4] He also served on the following committees: Conservation of Natural Resources; Finance (Recurring Appropriations); Drainage; Interstate Cooperation; Judiciary; Juvenile Delinquency and Child Welfare; Local & Private Legislation; and Municipalities.[4]
1955-1960
editIn 1955, Adams was re-elected from the same district for a third term spanning from 1956 to 1960.[3] During this term, Adams was the chairman of both the Insurance and the Interstate & Federal Cooperation Committees.[3] Adams was also a member of the following committees: Aviation; Commerce & Manufacturing; Finance; Judiciary; Municipalities; Oil & Gas; and the powerful Rules Committee.[3]
Adams's Senate tenure ended in 1960 and was succeeded in the 9th District by Marion W. Smith.[5] In 1961, Adams was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Mississippi Power & Light.[2] Adams died of a heart attack at 11 AM on July 18, 1994, in Natchez, Mississippi.[6]
Personal life
editAdams was a member of the Presbyterian Church.[2] He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity.[2] He was married to Kate Don Brandon, and they had two sons and two daughters.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Mississippi. Legislature (1948-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1948]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Adams New Director for MP&L". Clarion-Ledger. 1961-04-27. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
- ^ a b c d Mississippi. Legislature (1956-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1956]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- ^ a b c Mississippi. Legislature (1952-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1952]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- ^ Mississippi. Legislature (1960-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1960]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books.
- ^ "Obituary for George Lawrence Adams". Clarion-Ledger. 1994-07-18. p. 14. Retrieved 2024-06-22.