Historical Profile
Alva Adams is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Alva Adams
Former U.S. Senator for Colorado
Biography
Alva Adams (died 1941) was an American politician who represented Colorado in the United States Senate across 2 separate periods of service between 1923 and 1941, between the 68th and 77th Congresses. Adams served as a Democrat. Adams died in office on December 1, 1941.
Key Information
- Full Name: Alva Blanchard Adams
- Died: December 1, 1941
- Term Started: March 4, 1933
- Term Ended: December 1, 1941
Service History
- May 17, 1923 – Nov 30, 1924 68th Congress Democrat Colorado
- Mar 4, 1933 – Dec 1, 1941 73rd–77th Congresses Democrat Colorado
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Colorado
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Adams's service:
- Lawrence Phipps (CO) 1923–1924
- Edward Costigan (CO) 1933–1937
- Edwin Johnson (CO) 1937–1941