Brock Adams
Brockman Adams (January 13, 1927 – September 10, 2004) was an American lawyer and politician. A Democrat from Washington, Adams served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, and United States Secretary of Transportation. He was forced to retire in January 1993 due to public and widespread sexual harassment, sexual assault and rape allegations.
Brock Adams | |
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| United States Senator from Washington | |
| In office January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Slade Gorton |
| Succeeded by | Patty Murray |
| 5th United States Secretary of Transportation | |
| In office January 23, 1977 – July 20, 1979 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Neil Goldschmidt |
| Chair of the House Budget Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | Al Ullman |
| Succeeded by | Robert Giaimo |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 22, 1977 | |
| Preceded by | K. William Stinson |
| Succeeded by | Jack Cunningham |
| United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington | |
| In office 1961–1964 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson |
| Preceded by | Charles Moriarty |
| Succeeded by | William Goodwin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Brockman Adams January 13, 1927 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 2004 (aged 77) Stevensville, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Mary Adams |
| Education | University of Washington, Seattle (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1944–1946 |
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