Male

January 7, 1736

November 26, 1797

Stratford, CT

Stamford, CT
Litchfield, CT

Eunice Adams (1761)

Andrew Adams was born in Stratford, Connecticut on January 7, 1736 to Samuel and Mary Fairchild Adams. As a young man he pursued preparatory studies before entering Yale College, where he graduated in 1760. Adams then entered into the study of law with his father, who was a practicing lawyer, and soon after was admitted to the Fairfield County Bar. He began his first legal practice in Stamford, Connecticut, and in 1772 was named prosecuting attorney for Litchfield County. In 1774 Adams moved to Litchfield, which remained his home for the rest of his lifetime. Adams also became very involved with local and state politics. He served as a member of the Connecticut Council for Safety for two years. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War Adams joined the militia and with the rank of Colonel. From ...1776 until 1781 he was a member of the Connecticut State House of Representatives. He served as Speaker of the House in 1779 and 1780. In 1778 he was a member of the Continental Congress and also served as a signer of the Articles of Confederation. In 1793 Adams was appointed Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court and served in that position until his death in Litchfield on November 26, 1797.

During his time in Litchfield Adams was a member of St. Paul's Masonic Lodge, and also acted as Deacon of the First Church in Litchfield for a brief period of time. In 1761 Adams had married his wife Eunice. During their marriage the couple had six children.
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Andrew Adams is buried in West Cemetery in Litchfield, Connecticut.

Graduated from Yale College in 1760.
Studied law with his father, lawyer Samuel Adams.

Lawyer; Political Office

Studied with his father, Samuel Adams.

Whig

Continental Congress (1778).

State Representative (Connecticut) 1776-1781
Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court 1793-1797

Prosecuting Attorney of Litchfield County (1772).
Connecticut Council for Safety.
Speaker of the Connecticut State House of Representatives (1779 and 1780).