Alva Adams

Alva Adams (May 14, 1850 – November 1, 1922) was an American politician who served as Governor of Colorado. He was born in Iowa County, Wisconsin. He served as governor of Colorado from 1887 to 1889, from 1897 to 1899, and briefly in 1905. He died in Battle Creek, Michigan. Adams County, Colorado, is named for Alva Adams, and it's believed the city of Alva, Oklahoma, is as well. Alva Adams' younger brother, William Herbert "Billy" Adams also serv... more

Alva Adams (May 14, 1850 – November 1, 1922) was an American politician who served as Governor of Colorado. He was born in Iowa County, Wisconsin. He served as governor of Colorado from 1887 to 1889, from 1897 to 1899, and briefly in 1905. He died in Battle Creek, Michigan. Adams County, Colorado, is named for Alva Adams, and it's believed the city of Alva, Oklahoma, is as well. Alva Adams' younger brother, William Herbert "Billy" Adams also served as Governor of Colorado, 1927-1933. Alva Adams' son, Alva Blanchard Adams, served as United States Senator from Colorado, 1923-1925 and 1933-1941 less