James B. Adams | |
|---|---|
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| 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 December 21, 1926 Corsicana, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 25, 2020 (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. He was born in Corsicana, Texas.
Adams died on April 25, 2020 in Kerrville, Texas of a suspected heart attack, aged 93.
