+ − Contact Information
Phone: (202) 225-1510
Office Address:
2436 Rayburn House Office Building
+ − Biography
ADAMS, Alma, a Representative from North Carolina; born in High Point, Guilford
County, N.C., May 27, 1946; graduated from West Side High School, Newark, N.J.,
1964; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University,
Greensboro, N.C., 1968; M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University, Greensboro, N.C., 1972; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus,
Ohio, 1981; artist; faculty, Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C., 1972-2012;
member of the Greensboro, N.C., school board, 1984-1986; member of the
Greensboro, N.C., city council, 1987-1994; member of the North Carolina state
house of representatives, 1994-2014; elected simultaneously as a Democrat to
the One Hundred Thirteenth and One Hundred Fourteenth Congresses, by special
election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States
Representative Melvin L. Watt, and reelected to the two succeeding Congresses
(November 4, 2014-present).