James Hopkins Adams
James Hopkins Adams (March 15, 1812 – July 13, 1861) was an American politician who served as the 66th governor of South Carolina from 1854 to 1856. He also served in the South Carolina Legislature.
James Hopkins Adams | |
|---|---|
| 66th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 11, 1854 – December 9, 1856 | |
| Lieutenant | Richard de Treville |
| Preceded by | John Lawrence Manning |
| Succeeded by | Robert Francis Withers Allston |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the Richland District | |
| In office November 24, 1851 – November 27, 1854 | |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the Richland District | |
| In office November 27, 1848 – November 25, 1850 | |
| In office December 9, 1840 – November 28, 1842 | |
| In office November 24, 1834 – November 26, 1838 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 15, 1812 Minervaville, South Carolina |
| Died | July 13, 1861 (aged 49) Live Oak Plantation, Richland District, South Carolina |
| Resting place | St. John's Congaree Episcopal Church, Congaree, South Carolina |
| Spouse | Jane Margaret Scott |
| Relations | Joel Adams (grandfather) Warren Adams (son) Joel Adams II (uncle) William Weston Adams (uncle) Robert Adams II (first cousin) James Uriah Adams (first cousin) |
| Children | Eleven children |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Committees | Signer of the Ordinance of Secession |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | South Carolina state militia |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Commands | South Carolina Militia |
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