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Bidwell Adam
American lawyer and politician (1894–1982)

Cayton Bidwell Adam (January 12, 1894 – December 20, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1928 to 1932.

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Biography

Cayton Bidwell Adam was born on January 12, 1894, in Mobile, Alabama.123 He was the son of Emile J. Adam, who served as a county supervisor and justice of the peace, and his wife, Mattie (Capers) Adam.45 He grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi.6 He then graduated from Millsaps College in 1913.7 Adam was then elected to the Pass Christian city council.89 He resigned to fight in World War I, and served in the 152nd Infantry, Company G, in France.10 In 1920, Adam was elected to the Board of Supervisors of Harrison County, Mississippi.11 In 1927, at the age of 33, Adam was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.12 He held this office from 1928 to 1932.13 Starting in 1934, Adam was the chairman of the Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee, and Adam held this office for 36 years.1415 From 1956 to 1968, Adam was also the Chairman of the Mississippi State Democratic Executive Committee.16171819 Adam died on the night of December 20, 1982, at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi.2021

References

  1. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  2. "Bidwell Adam in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.fold3.com/record/53761983/bidwell-adam-social-security-death-index ↩

  3. Mississippi. Legislature (1928-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1928]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/sta_leghb/1 ↩

  4. "Bidwell Adams Stepping Into Semi-Retirement". Clarion-Ledger. 1970-02-22. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026671/bidwell-adams-stepping-into/ ↩

  5. "Capers, Mattie - Death Notice". Clarion-Ledger. 1954-01-17. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/14619870/capers-mattie-death-notice/ ↩

  6. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  7. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  8. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  9. "Bidwell Adams Stepping Into Semi-Retirement". Clarion-Ledger. 1970-02-22. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58026671/bidwell-adams-stepping-into/ ↩

  10. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  11. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  12. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  13. Mississippi. Legislature (1928-01-01). "Hand book : biographical data of members of Senate and House, personnel of standing committees [1928]". Mississippi Legislature Hand Books. https://egrove.olemiss.edu/sta_leghb/1 ↩

  14. Expenditures, 1946, United States Congress Senate Special Committee to Investigate Senatorial Campaign (1947). Senatorial Campaign Expenditures, 1946, Hearings Before ... 79-2 Pursuant to S. Res. 224 ... Mississippi, December 2, 3, 4, and 5, 1946. p. 361.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) https://books.google.com/books?id=PKkVAAAAIAAJ ↩

  15. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  16. Mississippi (1964–1968). "Mississippi official and statistical register". Mississippi Official and Statistical Register: 384. ISSN 0196-4755. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000549439 ↩

  17. Mississippi (1960–1964). "Mississippi official and statistical register". Mississippi Official and Statistical Register: 336. ISSN 0196-4755. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000549439 ↩

  18. Mississippi (1956–1960). "Mississippi official and statistical register". Mississippi Official and Statistical Register: 373. ISSN 0196-4755. https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000549439 ↩

  19. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  20. "Noted trial lawyer Bidwell Adam dies". Clarion-Ledger. 1982-12-22. p. 11. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/84048913/noted-trial-lawyer-bidwell-adam-dies/ ↩

  21. "Bidwell Adam in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-01-30. https://www.fold3.com/record/53761983/bidwell-adam-social-security-death-index ↩