John Adair was an American pioneer, slave trader, soldier, and politician. He was the eighth governor of Kentucky and represented the state in both the U.S. House and Senate. A native of South Carolina, Adair enlisted in the state militia and served in the Revolutionary War, during which he was twice captured and held as a prisoner of war by the British. Following the War, he was elected as a delegate to South Carolina's convention to ratify the United States Constitution.
- Occupation
- politician, military personnel, registrar
- Position held
- United States representative, Governor of Kentucky, United States senator, member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
