Arthur Frank Adams

Background

Adams, Arthur Frank was born on January 3, 1881 in Aurorahville, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Harrison Emil and Susan (Coville) Adams.

Education

High school, Berlin, Wisconsin. Studied electrical engring, through correspondent course and in the field.

Career

Began business in employ telephone company at Berlin, Wisconsin, 1898. Worked as telephone engineer in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas. Chairman Theodore Gary & Company (Kansas City).

Chairman Anglo Canadian Telephone Сompany (Montreal), Automatic Electric Company (Chicago), Associate Telephone and Telegraph Company, Telephone Bond and Share Company, Gary Services and Investment Company (Wilmington, Delaware). Chairman Theodore Gary & Company (London). President Almera Electrical Company (Wilmington, Delaware), and other corporations.

Membership

Member General Operating Board in charge federal operation of telegraph and telephone systems, by appointment of Postmaster General Burleson, December 13, 1918-July 31, 1919. Trustee Liberty Memorial Association of Kansas City. Clubs: Kansas City Country.

Connections

Married Louetta M. Spalding, September 10, 1902.; married second, Alice E. Clark, August 9, 1942. Children: two daughters with Louetta Spalding, Ruth and Marjorie. Marjorie married Emmett Swanson, had two sons Arthur and Carl, both of whom left children. No known children of second marriage.

Father:

Harrison Emil Adams

Mother:

Susan (Coville) Adams

Spouse:

Louetta M. Spalding

Spouse:

Alice E. Clark