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George Madison Adams
George Madison Adams

George Madison Adams was an American politician born on December 20, 1837, and died on April 6, 1920. He served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War and entered politics after the war, becoming a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1873 to 1875. more

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