Brockman Adams
Democrat Senator of Washington
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 4, 1965 - January 3, 1967
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 10, 1967 - January 3, 1969
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 3, 1969 - January 3, 1971
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 21, 1971 - January 3, 1973
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 3, 1973 - January 3, 1975
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 14, 1975 - January 3, 1977
Representative
Washington, district 7
January 4, 1977 - January 22, 1977
Senator
Washington
January 6, 1987 - January 3, 1993
10
Congresses Served
7
House Terms
1
Senate Terms
January 1, 1927 (77 years old)
Birthday
January 1, 2004
Death
- American lawyer and politician who served in various political roles including U.S. Representative, U.S. Senator, and Secretary of Transportation.
- Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, serving six terms and chairing the Budget Committee.
- Appointed as Secretary of Transportation under President Jimmy Carter, noted for his controversial tenure and mixed reviews on his performance.
- Elected to the U.S. Senate, where he compiled a liberal voting record and supported party leadership.
- Faced multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment, assault, and rape, leading to his forced retirement from politics.
- Denied the allegations publicly but was unable to continue his reelection campaign due to the controversy.
- Lived in retirement until his death from complications related to Parkinson’s disease.
- His legacy is viewed through the lens of the #MeToo Movement, highlighting issues of power abuse and harassment in politics.