Emory Sherwood Adams (February 6, 1881 – November 30, 1967) was an American military officer who was Adjutant General of the United States Army from 1938 to 1942.

He graduated from Kansas State Agricultural College in 1898.

[1] Adams served with the 20th Kansas Infantry and in the Regular Army from 1898 to 1902.

Adams retired from service on February 28, 1942, but was recalled the next month.

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