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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—PennsylvaniaRobert ADAMS, Jr.
(1849-1906)
ADAMS, Robert, Jr., a
Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Philadelphia, Pa.,
February 26, 1849; attended Doctor Fairies Physical Institute,
Philadelphia, Pa., and was graduated from the University of
Pennsylvania at Philadelphia in 1869; studied law; was admitted to
the bar April 27, 1872, and practiced; member of the United States
Geological Survey during the explorations of Yellowstone Park
1871-1875; member of the State militia 1881-1895; served in the
State senate 1883-1886; was graduated from the Wharton School of
Economy and Finance of the University of Pennsylvania in 1884;
appointed United States Minister to Brazil on April 1, 1889, and
served until June 1, 1890, when he resigned; elected as a
Republican to the Fifty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Charles O’Neill; reelected to the
Fifty-fourth and to the five succeeding Congresses and served from
December 19, 1893, until his death in Washington, D.C., June 1,
1906; interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pa.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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