James B. Adams

James B. Adams
Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Acting
In office February 15, 1978 – February 23, 1978
President	Jimmy Carter
Preceded by	Clarence M. Kelley
Succeeded by	William H. Webster
Personal details
Born	James Blackburn Adams (1926-12-21)December 21, 1926 Corsicana, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 25, 2020(2020-04-25) (aged 93) Kerrville, Texas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Baylor University (BA, LLB)

James Blackburn Adams (December 21, 1926 – April 25, 2020) was an American attorney and politician. He served as an acting director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from February 15, 1978 through February 23, 1978. ^[1] He was born in Corsicana, Texas.

Adams died on April 25, 2020 in Kerrville, Texas of a suspected heart attack, aged 93.^[2]

References

1. Texas Legislators Past and Present-James B. Adams
2. Colonel James Blackburn Adams