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Richard Adams/Adam
Member From: 1752 - 1778
- Birth Date: 1726 Birth Place:
- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian, English
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- Additional Info: 1772-1774 Assembly- Richard Randolph and Richard Adams were returned to the 1772 session, but their seats were contested, and on February 27, 1772, they were declared unduly elected. At a new election held about March 10 Richard Adams and Samuel Duval were elected.
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices:
Virginia Constitutional Convention: 1776
Virginia Senate: 1778-1781
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
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| 1752-1755 | New Kent | Trade | |||
| 1756-1758 | New Kent | Trade | |||
| 1758-1761 | New Kent | Trade | |||
| 1761-1765 | New Kent | Public Claims Trade |
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| 1769 | Henrico | Public Claims | |||
| 1769-1771 | Henrico | Propositions and Grievances Public Claims Trade |
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| 1772-1774 | Henrico | Propositions and Grievances Public Claims Trade |
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| 1775-1776 | Henrico | Propositions and Grievances Public Claims Trade |
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| 1776 | Henrico | Public Claims
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| 1777-1778 | Henrico | Public Claims
Religion Trade |
*The information within this interactive and searchable application has been researched extensively by the House Clerk’s Office. As with any historical records of this age and breadth, there may be discrepancies and/or inconsistencies within records obtained from a variety of credible sources. Any feedback is encouraged at history@house.virginia.gov.