Bidwell Adam

Cayton Bidwell Adam (January 12, 1894 – December 20, 1982) was an American lawyer and politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi from 1928 to 1932.

Bidwell Adam
Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi
In office January 1928 – January 1932
Governor	Theodore G. Bilbo
Preceded by	Dennis Murphree
Succeeded by	Dennis Murphree
Personal details
Born	(1894-01-12)January 12, 1894 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died	December 20, 1982(1982-12-20) (aged 88) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Biography

Cayton Bidwell Adam was born on January 12, 1894, in Mobile, Alabama.^[1][2][3] He was the son of Emile J. Adam, who served as a county supervisor and justice of the peace, and his wife, Mattie (Capers) Adam.^[4][5] He grew up in Pass Christian, Mississippi.^[1] He then graduated from Millsaps College in 1913.^[1] Adam was then elected to the Pass Christian city council.^[1][4] He resigned to fight in World War I, and served in the 152nd Infantry, Company G, in France.^[1] In 1920, Adam was elected to the Board of Supervisors of Harrison County, Mississippi.^[1] In 1927, at the age of 33, Adam was elected to the office of Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi.^[1] He held this office from 1928 to 1932.^[3] Starting in 1934, Adam was the chairman of the Harrison County Democratic Executive Committee, and Adam held this office for 36 years.^[6][1] From 1956 to 1968, Adam was also the Chairman of the Mississippi State Democratic Executive Committee.^[7][8][9][1] Adam died on the night of December 20, 1982, at his home in Gulfport, Mississippi.^[1][2]