Bidwell Adam
| Cayton Bidwell Adam, Sr. | |
|---|---|
| 21st Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi | |
|
In office January 16, 1928 – January 19, 1932 |
|
| Governor | Theodore G. Bilbo |
| Preceded by | Dennis Murphree |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Murphree |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 12, 1894 Mobile, Alabama, USA |
| Died | December 20, 1982 (aged 88) |
| Resting place | Southern Memorial Park in Biloxi, Mississippi |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Edna Quick Adam (married 1920-1982, his death) |
| Children |
All deceased: |
| Parents |
Emile J. Adam, Sr. |
| Residence |
(1) Pass Christian |
| Alma mater |
Pass Christian High School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
All deceased:
Cayton Bidwell Adam, Jr.
Robert Borden Adam, Sr.
Emile J. Adam, Sr.
(1) Pass Christian
Harrison County
Mississippi
Pass Christian High School
Cayton Bidwell Adam, Sr., known as Bidwell Adam (January 12, 1894 – December 20, 1982), was an attorney from Gulfport, Mississippi, who served as his state's 21st lieutenant governor from 1928 to 1932 during the last administration of Governor Theodore Bilbo. Adam was a fiery old-school political orator who could stir up the Democratic party faithful though on at least two occasions, he endorsed Republican candidates for U.S. President.
Cayton (some sources erroneously state his given name as "Clayton") Bidwell (his preferred name of address) Adam (some sources misspell his name as "Adams") was born in Mobile, Alabama, but reared on the Mississippi Gulf Coast at Pass Christian (pronounced CHRIS TEE ANN) east of New Orleans, Louisiana. There his father, Emile J. Adam, Sr. (1864-1942), was for a time the mayor and also the editor of The Coastal Beacon, later the Tarpon-Beacon, the newspaper of western Harrison County. Adam's older brother, Emile J. Adam, Jr. (1891-1968), was a lawyer, alderman, and the city attorney for Pass Christian. Adam's mother was the former Mattie G. Capers (1866-1954).
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