Henry Cullen Adams
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Henry Cullen Adams was an American farmer
, public official, and U. S. Congressman
from Wisconsin
, best known for his support of pure food laws.
Adams grew up on a farm in southern Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison
, but withdrew for health reasons before earning a degree. After marrying Anne Burkley Norton in 1878, he operated a successful dairy and fruit farm and served as president of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
in 1883 and served until 1887, when he became a member of the Wisconsin Board of Agriculture (1887-95). He also held the offices of Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Property (1889-91) and Food and Dairy Commissioner (1898-1902).
In 1902, Adams was elected to the United States House of Representatives
from the 2nd District of Wisconsin
. He was a progressive Republican and supporter of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
He worked for passage of the Meat Inspection Act
and the Pure Food and Drug Act
. He died of intestinal illness in 1906 in Chicago, while en route from Washington to his home in Wisconsin. He is buried in Madison, Wisconsin
.
Farmer
A farmer is a person engaged in agriculture, who raises living organisms for food or raw materials, generally including livestock husbandry and growing crops, such as produce and grain...
, public official, and U. S. Congressman
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
from Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, best known for his support of pure food laws.
Adams grew up on a farm in southern Wisconsin. He attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
, but withdrew for health reasons before earning a degree. After marrying Anne Burkley Norton in 1878, he operated a successful dairy and fruit farm and served as president of the Wisconsin Dairymen's Association. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly
Wisconsin State Assembly
The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin....
in 1883 and served until 1887, when he became a member of the Wisconsin Board of Agriculture (1887-95). He also held the offices of Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Property (1889-91) and Food and Dairy Commissioner (1898-1902).
In 1902, Adams was elected to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from the 2nd District of Wisconsin
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin, covering Dane County, Green County and Columbia County, as well as portions of Jefferson County, Sauk County, Rock County and a small region of Walworth County...
. He was a progressive Republican and supporter of Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr.
Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. , was an American Republican politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin...
He worked for passage of the Meat Inspection Act
Meat Inspection Act
The Federal Meat Inspection Act of 1906 was a United States Congress Act that worked to prevent adulterated or misbranded meat and meat products from being sold as food and to ensure that meat and meat products are slaughtered and processed under sanitary conditions. These requirements also apply...
and the Pure Food and Drug Act
Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of June 30, 1906, is a United States federal law that provided federal inspection of meat products and forbade the manufacture, sale, or transportation of adulterated food products and poisonous patent medicines...
. He died of intestinal illness in 1906 in Chicago, while en route from Washington to his home in Wisconsin. He is buried in Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
.
Sources
- American National BiographyAmerican National BiographyThe American National Biography is a 24 volume biographical encyclopedia set containing approximately 17,400 entries and 20 million words, first published in 1999 by Oxford University Press under the auspices of the American Council of Learned Societies. A 400-entry supplement appeared in 2002...
, vol. 1, p. 93. - Wisconsin Historical Society biography
- Findagrave.com entry