Historical Profile
Alva Adams is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
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 from May 1923 to December 1941, during the 68th–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: January 3, 1939
- Term Ended: December 1, 1941
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- May 17, 1923 – Mar 9, 1933 68th–73rd Congresses Democrat Colorado
- Mar 9, 1933 – Jan 3, 1939 73rd–75th Congresses Democrat Colorado
- Jan 3, 1939 – Dec 1, 1941 76th–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) 1923–1931
- Rice Means (CO) 1924–1927
- Charles Waterman (CO) 1927–1932
- Edward Costigan (CO) 1931–1937
- Walter Walker (CO) 1932
- Karl Schuyler (CO) 1932–1933
- Edwin Johnson (CO) 1937–1941