William Taylor Adams
William Taylor Adams Oliver Optic | |
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William T. Adams by Davis & Dow of Boston | |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Norfolk District | |
| In office January 6, 1869 – January 5, 1870 | |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Atherton |
| Member of the School Committee of Boston, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1870–1870 | |
| Member of the School Committee of the Town of Dorchester, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1867–1870 | |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1822 Medway, Massachusetts |
| Died | March 27, 1897 (aged 74) Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Sarah Jenkins |
| Children | Alice Maria Adams, Emma Louisa Adams |
| Profession | teacher, author |
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William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was an academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.