Thomas Burton Adams Jr.
Thomas Burton Adams Jr. | |
|---|---|
| 10th Lieutenant Governor of Florida | |
| In office January 5, 1971 – January 7, 1975 | |
| Governor | Reubin O'Donovan Askew |
| Preceded by | Ray C. Osborn |
| Succeeded by | Jim Williams |
| 15th Secretary of State of Florida | |
| In office January 5, 1961 – January 5, 1971 | |
| Governor | C. Farris Bryant W. Haydon Burns Claude R. Kirk Jr. |
| Preceded by | Robert Andrew Gray |
| Succeeded by | Richard B. Stone |
| Member of the Florida Senate from the 29th district | |
| In office November 6, 1956 – November 8, 1960 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin G. Fraser |
| Succeeded by | Edwin G. Fraser |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1917 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | May 22, 2006 (aged 89) Live Oak, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Helen Brown (m. 1939) |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan |
| Profession | Real estate and insurance business |
Thomas Burton Adams Jr. (March 11, 1917 – May 22, 2006) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Florida. A Democrat, he served in the Florida Senate (1956–1960), as Secretary of State of Florida (1961–1971), and as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Florida (1971–1975).