William Taylor Adams

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William Taylor Adams
Oliver Optic
William T. Adams by Davis & Dow of Boston
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
5th Norfolk District
In office
January 6, 1869 – January 5, 1870
Succeeded bySamuel Atherton
Member of the
School Committee of
Boston, Massachusetts
In office
1870–1870
Member of the
School Committee of the
Town of Dorchester, Massachusetts
In office
1867–1870
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
BornJuly 30, 1822
Medway, Massachusetts
DiedMarch 27, 1897 (aged 74)
Dorchester, Massachusetts
SpouseSarah Jenkins
ChildrenAlice Maria Adams, Emma Louisa Adams
Professionteacher, author
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William Taylor Adams (July 30, 1822 – March 27, 1897), pseudonym Oliver Optic, was an academic, author, and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

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