Thomas Adams (sheriff)

Thomas Adams
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office 1853 – January 1, 1857
Appointed by	John H. Clifford
Preceded by	John W. Thomas
Succeeded by	John W. Thomas
Norfolk County, Massachusetts Sheriff
In office 1848–1852
Preceded by	Jerauld N. E. Mann
Succeeded by	John W. Thomas
Personal details
Born	April 20, 1804. Quincy, Massachusetts
Died	January 2, 1869
Political party	Whig
Spouse(s)	Mehetabel Field

Thomas Adams (April 20, 1804 - January 2, 1869) was sheriff of Norfolk County, Massachusetts from 1848 to 1852, and from 1853 to January 1, 1857.

Adams was born in Quincy, Massachusetts on April 20, 1804. Early in life Adams worked as a butcher alongside his father, later he owned several different stage lines and traded in horses. Adams married Mehetabel Field, the daughter of Joseph and Relief (Baxter) Field on April 4, 1826.

Adams died of apoplexy on January 2, 1869

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