John A. Cummings
John Adams Cummings | |
|---|---|
| 5th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1881–1884 | |
| Preceded by | George A. Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Mark F. Burns |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 4 | |
| In office January 1877 – January 1878 | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives | |
| In office 1875–1876 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1838 Nelson, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 6, 1887 |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Printer, Newspaper publisher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant, Major |
| Unit | Sixth New Hampshire Volunteers Army of the Potomac First New Hampshire Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Adams Cummings (January 16, 1838 – January 6, 1887) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.
From 1872 to 1874 Cummings was the publisher of The Somerville Journal.