Background
Adams, Joseph John was born on September 11, 1945 in New York City. Son of Joseph J. and Wanda M. (Zak) Adams.
lawyer rail transportation executive
Adams, Joseph John was born on September 11, 1945 in New York City. Son of Joseph J. and Wanda M. (Zak) Adams.
Bachelor cum laude, Brown University, 1967. Juris Doctor, Stanford University, 1970.
Attorney advisor, Civil Aeronautics Board, 1970-1972; associate general counsel, Inaugural Committee, 1972-1973; attorney office of counsel to President, The White House, Washington, 1973; assistant to general counsel, The White House, Washington, 1974-1975; assistant to the under secretary, unites states department Treasury, 1975-1977; assistant general attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1978-1979; general attorney, Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1979-1980; counsel Washington affairs, Union Pacific Corporation, 1981-1983; associate general counsel government affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, 1983-1984; assistant vice president government affairs, Union Pacific Railroad, 1984-1987; executive assistant to chairman, Union Pacific Railroad, since 1988.
Married Paula M. Eletto, August 12, 1977. Children: Elizabeth Jane, Emily Margaret, Douglas Joseph.