William Charles Adamson

Democrat Representative of Georgia's 4th district

  • Representative

    Georgia, district 4

    April 2, 1917 - December 18, 1917

11

Congresses Served

11

House Terms

August 13, 1854 (74 years old)

Birthday

January 3, 1929

Death

  • Served as a United States Representative for multiple terms from 1897 to 1917.
  • Held the position of Chairman of the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce during several Congresses.
  • Authored the Adamson Act, which established regulations for railroad workers’ hours.
  • Appointed to the Board of General Appraisers in 1917 and later became an Associate Justice of the United States Customs Court.
  • Resumed legal practice after retirement from the judiciary.
  • Died in New York City and was interred in Carrollton, Georgia.
  • Recognized posthumously with a square named in his honor in downtown Carrollton.