Joan Adam
Joan Adam | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Kansas House of Representatives from the 48th district | |
| In office 1983–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Richard Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Jerry Henry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 4, 1944 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Overland Park, Kansas |
Joan Adam (born April 4, 1944) is an American politician, attorney and historic preservation advocate who served five terms as a member of the Kansas House of Representatives as the representative from the 48th district in Atchison, Kansas. A Democrat, she was elected to the House of Representatives in 1982 and served until the end of her fifth term in 1992; in January 1993, she was succeeded by Jerry Henry.
Representative Adam authored the Kansas Heritage Trust Fund during her tenure in the Kansas Legislature. A resident of Kansas City, Kansas, she is a board member of Historic Kansas City and a former president of Historic Kansas City.