Benjamin Adams

Benjamin Adams (December 16, 1764 – March 28, 1837) was an American lawyer and politician. Early life Adams was born in Mendon in the Province of Massachusetts Bay on December 16, 1764, son of Josiah Adams and Sarah Reed. He grew up in Mendon, which was then a rural agricultural community. Adams was well educated by existing public schools in that community. College and practice of law He graduated from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island in 1788, where he studied law, receiving his A.M. degree in course. He was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar, and began the practice of the law in Uxbridge, Massachusetts. Political career He was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1809 until 1814, later winning election to the Massachusetts Senate in 1814 through 1815. In 1816, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives from Massachusetts in the 14th, 15th and 16th congresses, having been elected first to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Elijah Brigham in 1816 and serving in that body until 1821, were succeeded by Jonathan Russell. In 1822 he was then reelected to the Massachusetts State Senate, and served there through 1825.