Clayton Adams (politician)
Canadian politician
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Clayton Adams (January 9, 1882 – November 23, 1963)[1] was a provincial politician from Alberta, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1948 to 1952 with the Social Credit caucus in government.
Preceded byNorman James John Page and William J. Williams
Succeeded byEdgar Gerhart, John Page, Joseph Ross and Harold Tanner
ConstituencyEdmonton
BornJanuary 9, 1882
Clayton Adams | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta | |
| In office August 17, 1948 – August 5, 1952 | |
| Preceded by | Norman James John Page and William J. Williams |
| Succeeded by | Edgar Gerhart, John Page, Joseph Ross and Harold Tanner |
| Constituency | Edmonton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 9, 1882 |
| Died | November 23, 1963 (aged 81) |
| Party | Social Credit |
| Occupation | politician |
Political life
Adams ran for a seat to the Alberta Legislature in the electoral district of Edmonton as a Social Credit candidate in the 1948 Alberta general election.[2] He won the second place seat to earn is first term in office. Adams did not run again at dissolution of the Legislature in 1952.
Adams died on November 23, 1963, at the age of 81.[3]
