Background
Adams, Annette Abbott was born on March 12, 1877 in Prattville, California, United States. Daughter of Hiram Brown and Annette Frances (Stubbs) Abbott.
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Annette Abbott Adams
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Graduate Chico (California) State Normal School, 1897. B.L., University of California, 1904, Juris Doctor, 1912. Doctor of Laws, Mills College, California, 1950.
Career
Principal, Modoc County High School, Alturas, California, 1907-1910. Admitted to California bar, 1912. Assistant United State Attorneys Northern District of California, 1914-1918.
United State Attorneys same district July 25, 1918-June 26, 1920. Assistant attorney general United States, June 26, 1920-August 15, 1921. Assistant special counsel for United States in oil litigation, November 1935-September 1941.
Appointed special assistant to attorney general (United States) in condemnation proceedings, July 22, 1940, resigned September 30, 1941. Appointed presiding justice, District Court of Appeal, 3d District California, March 30, 1942, elected for 12-year term, November 3, 1942.
Membership
Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Association U. Women, League Women Voters, American Women’s Association (honorary), Delta Delta Delta. Clubs: California, Woman’s Athletic.
Connections
Married M. H. Adams, August 13, 1906.
