Background
Adams, Claris was born on February 8, 1891 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Joshua W. and Minnie (Louisiana Motte) Adams.
Adams, Claris was born on February 8, 1891 in Mount Carmel, Illinois, United States. Son of Joshua W. and Minnie (Louisiana Motte) Adams.
Student Hiram (O.) Preparatory School 1904-1907, Butler College, Indiana Law School, Indianapolis, 1912.
Five children. Admitted to Indiana bar, 1912, practiced in Indianapolis, 1912-1926. Prosecuting attorney Marion Company, Indiana, 1919-1920. General counsel American Life Convention, Saint Louis, 1926-1929, now executive vice president, general counsel, Washington.
Vice president American Life, Detroit, 1929-1936.
President Ohio State Life Insurance Company, Columbus, 1936-1954. President Community Chest, Columbus and Franklin Company, 1948-1949.
Vice president Columbus War Chest. Regional chairman Committee Economics Developmert.
Club: Kit Kat (president), Columbus.
Married Elizabeth Rhodes, July 3, 1942.