Lydia Cecile Adams

Background

Adams, Lydia Cecile was born on March 21, 1960 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Gerald Ronald and Delores Mae (Claybrooks) Nance.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration, Western Michigan U., 1986; Juris Doctor, Detroit College Law, 1990.

Career

Department manager, Dayton-Hudson Department Store, Dearborn, Michigan, 1986; educator, Detroit Public Schools, 1987; law clerk, Michigan Tax Tribunal, Detroit, 1988; regulation officer corporations and security bureau, Michigan Department Commerce, Detroit, 1989-1990; department analyst department legal resources, Michigan Department Commerce, Lansing, 1992-1994; regulation agent BOPR, Michigan Department Commerce, Detroit, 1994-1995; manager contracts and copyright, WTVS Channel 56 Public television, Detroit, 1994-1995; assistant Corporate Counsel, City of Detroit, 1995-1996; judge, 36th District Court, Detroit, since 1997.

Achievements

• Lydia Cecile Adams has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Museum African-American History, Detroit, Trade Union Leader Conference, Detroit, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, State Bar Michigan, Wolverine Bar Association, Women Lawyers Association Michigan (director-at-large 1995-1996), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Michigan Association Black Judges, National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Women's Economics Club.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, reading, walking, traveling.

Connections

Married Daryl Lamont Adams, January 23, 1980.

Father:

Gerald Ronald Nance

Mother:

Delores Mae (Claybrooks) Nance

Spouse:

Daryl Lamont Adams