Adams, Brock, 1927-2004

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Brockman "Brock" Adams (January 13, 1927 – September 10, 2004) was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He graduated from the University of Washington at Seattle, in 1949, and received a law degree from Harvard Law School, in 1952.

Adams served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, and was admitted to the Washington state bar in 1952, opening a private practice in Seattle, Washington. He taught law at the American Institute of Banking from 1954 to 1960, and served as United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 1961 to 1964. He was elected as a Democrat to the House and served six terms beginning January 3, 1965. He was chairman for the newly created Budget Committee during the 94th Congress.

On January 22, 1977, Adams resigned to become the fifth Secretary of Transportation, serving from January 23, 1977 to July 20, 1979. While Secretary, Adams challenged the automobile industry to make dramatic changes in design, including increased fuel efficiency and mandatory air bags. During his tenure, the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 became law. After resigning his Cabinet post, he resumed law practice, this time in Washington, D.C., where he was a lobbyist for CSX Corporation and other railroad carriers.

On November 4, 1986, Adams was elected as a U.S. Senator from Washington, defeating incumbent Slade Gorton. He served one term from January 3, 1987, to January 3, 1993, he chose not to be a candidate for reelection in 1992 after eight women made statements to The Seattle Times alleging that Adams had sexually harassed them. Following a ten-year battle with Parkinson's disease, he died at his home in Stevensville, Maryland in 2004.

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creatorOf Brock Adams papers, 1947-1993, 1965-1992 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Alpine Lakes Protection Society records, 1968-1990 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Younger, J. Arthur (Jesse Arthur), 1893-1967. J. Arthur Younger papers, 1964-1968. Stanford University. Department of Special Collections and University Archives
creatorOf Adams, Brock, 1927-2004. Brock Adams papers, 1947-1998 University of Washington. Libraries
creatorOf Adams, Brock, 1927-2004. Brock Adams photograph collection, circa 1920-1992 (bulk 1959-1992) [graphic]. University of Washington. Libraries
referencedIn Alpine Lakes Protection Society (Wash.). Alpine Lakes Protection Society records, 1968-1990. ND Univ of Washington Libraries (OCLC Worldshare ILL Beta)
creatorOf Carl Bert Albert Congressional papers, 1910-1998, bulk 1946-1998. University of Oklahoma, Bizzell Memorial Library
creatorOf Secretary of Transportation Speeches National Transportation Library (U.S. Department of Transportation)
referencedIn W. Stull Holt papers, 1904-1982 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Dillis Charles Knapp papers, circa 1920-1981 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn Records of the Office of the Staff Secretary. 1976 - 1981. Presidential Files. 1977 - 1981. 7/20/79 Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Brock Adams photograph collection, circa 1920-1992, 1959-1992 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
referencedIn General Records of the Department of Transportation, 1958 - 2005. Select Photographs of Agency Leaders and Facilities, and Transportation Modes, ca. 1968 - ca. 2001 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Adams, Brockman. Estate taxation of the marital community : community property confusion or integration?. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Records of the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1798 - 2007. Official Military Personnel Files, 1885 - 1998. National Archives at St. Louis
referencedIn Richard J. Carbray papers, 1950-1994 University of Washington Libraries Special Collections
creatorOf Adams, Brock, 1927-2004. Brock Adams : commercials , 1986. University of Oklahoma, Political Community Archives
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Atlanta GA US
Stevensville MD US
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Birth 1927-01-13

Death 2004-09-10

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