Roscoe S. Adams, Sr.
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| Roscoe S. Adams, Sr. | ||
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Councilmen
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | At-large | |
| Term Start | September 1, 1942 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | W. Dan Haden (D) | |
| Succeeded by | Roscoe S. Adams | |
Vice-president (vice-mayor)
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Term Start | January 1944 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1944 | |
| Preceded by | Charles P. Nash (D) | |
| Succeeded by | Sam Morris (D) | |
President (mayor)
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Term Start | September 1, 1944 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | W. Dan Haden (D) | |
| Succeeded by | Roscoe S. Adams | |
Councilmen
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | At-large (elected by council) | |
| Term Start | September 1, 1946 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1950 | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe S. Adams | |
| Succeeded by | William R. Hill (D) | |
President (mayor)
Charlottesville City Council |
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| Electoral District | Elected by and from council | |
| Term Start | September 1, 1946 | |
| Term End | August 31, 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Roscoe S. Adams | |
| Succeeded by | Gus K. Tebell (D) | |
Biographical Information
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| Date of birth | Sepember 28, 1895 | |
| Date of death | September 10, 1981 (aged 85) | |
| Place of birth | Erin, Houston County, Tennessee | |
| Spouse | Mabel Claire McShane Adams (1895–1989) | |
| Children | Roscoe S., Jr. Jane C. Kathleen M. Betty Ann William H. |
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| Residence | First Ward, 666 Evergreen Avenue (1940) | |
| Profession | President, treasurer and manager, Anderson Brothers Book Store | |
| Religion | Methodist | |
Roscoe Summers Adams, Sr. (1895-1981), was a member of the Charlottesville City Council and the Charlottesville School Board. [1] He was mayor in 1948. [2]
Adams and Gus K. Tebell were the winner in the 1946 election for City Council. [3] Adams opted not to run for re-election in 1950. [4]
In June 1948, Adams voted for James E. Bowen to become acting city manager. [5]
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References
- ↑ Print: Change in Election Meets Disapproval, , Daily Progress, Lindsay family January 5, 1960, Page .
- ↑ Web. Council Enacts Tax Ordinance, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, March 2, 1949, retrieved December 10, 2016 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ Web. Over 2,000 Expected to Vote in Tuesday's Council Primary, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, April 5, 1948, retrieved December 24, 2016 from University of Virginia Library. Print. April 5, 1948 page 11.
- ↑ Web. City's Democrats Nominate Hill and Tebell; Council Primary Brings Out 1,200 voters, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, March 28, 1950, retrieved June 13, 2017 from University of Virginia Library.
- ↑ Web. Bowen is Named Acting Manager by City Council, Staff Reports, Daily Progress Digitized Microfilm, Lindsay family, June 1, 1948, retrieved October 14, 2017 from University of Virginia Library. Print. June 1, 1948 page 1.