Andrew Adams (January 7, 1736– November 26, 1797) was an American lawyer, jurist, and political leader in Litchfield, Connecticut during the Revolutionary War. He was a delegate for Connecticut to the Continental Congress and later Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events January 26 - Stanislaus I of Poland abdicates his throne. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1797 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Litchfield is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the military side of the American Revolution. ... Official language(s) English Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 48th 14,371 km² 113 km 177 km 12. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ...

Andrew was born in Stratford and was the son of Samuel (1703-1788) and Mary Fairchild (1698-1803) Adams. His father practiced law in Stratford and was a judge of Fairfield County. Stratford is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, located on Long Island Sound at the mouth of the Housatonic River. ... Fairfield County is located in the southwestern corner of the state of Connecticut. ...

Andrew attended Yale and graduated in 1760 before reading law wth his father. He first practiced in Stamford. In 1772 he was named the king's attorney for Litchfield County. He moved to Litchfield in 1774 and made his home there for the rest of his life. Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. ... 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... City motto: The City that Works State  - County Connecticut Fairfield Mayor Dannell Malloy Area  - % water 139 km² (52. ... 1772 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Litchfield County is located in the northwestern corner of the state of Connecticut. ... Litchfield is a town in Litchfield County, Connecticut. ...

In the time just before the revolution Adams was a member of Connecticut's Committee of Safety. He served in the state Assembly from 1776 until 1781 and was its speaker in 1779 and 1780. During the Revolutionary War he also served as a Colonel in the Connecticut militia. He was appointed to the Continental Congress in 1778 and signed the Articles of Confederation.-1... Many Committees of Safety were established throughout Colonial America at the start of the American Revolution. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1779 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants American Revolutionaries, France, allies British Empire, allies Commanders George Washington Comte de Rochambeau Nathanael Greene William Howe Henry Clinton Charles Cornwallis Strength {{{strength1}}} {{{strength2}}} Casualties {{{casualties1}}} {{{casualties2}}} The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was the military side of the American Revolution. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, formed the first governing document of the United States of America. ...

In 1789 he was named to the state's Executive Council as an associate justice of the state's Supreme Court. Then in 1793 he was advanced to chief justice of Connecticut, and remained in this post until his death in Litchfield in 1797. He is buried in the East Cemetery in Litchfield. 1789 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

External link

• Adam's Congressional Biography.