USAU.S. HouseDemocratic PartyNorth Carolina · 12th congressional districtMember of the House of Representatives
Alma Adams
Profile
Alma Adams is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for North Carolina's 12th congressional district since 2014. Before entering federal politics, she served in the North Carolina House of Representatives for two decades and held positions on the Greensboro City Council and School Board. An educator by profession, Adams holds a Ph.D. in art education and previously taught at Bennett College. She is a prominent advocate for HBCUs, maternal health, and arts education, and is widely recognized for her collection of distinctive hats.
Details
- Born
- May 27, 1946 · 80 years old
- Birth place
- High Point, North Carolina
- Education
- North Carolina A&T State University (B.S., M.S.), Ohio State University (Ph.D.)
- Career
- College administrator, art professor, director of the Steel Hall Art Gallery
