Paul Lincoln Adams (April 9, 1908 – November 23, 1990) was an American lawyer, politician, and judge from Michigan.

[1][2] Adams returned to his family business for three years, then entered the University of Michigan Law School.

[1][2] While in law school, he became friends with G. Mennen Williams and others who became prominent in Michigan politics.

[1] From 1941 to 1943, during World War II, he served as director of civil defense in Sault Ste.

[1] From 1943 to 1944, Adams served with the Board of Economic Warfare in Washington, D.C.; he then returned to Sault Ste.

[1] He served until the following year, when Governor G. Mennen Williams appointed to fill an unexpired term as Michigan Attorney General.

[1][2] He left the position after Governor John Swainson appointed Adams in December 1961 to serve on the Michigan Supreme Court.