He served in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Oconto County.
James M. Adams was born in Castleton, Vermont, in May 1834.
He received a common school education and attended Rush Medical College in Chicago.
He moved to Oconto County, Wisconsin, sometime before 1869 and was elected to represent the county in the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 1870 session.
[1] He died in his sleep and was discovered by his daughter on the morning of October 19, 1875.