About Royce Adams
Lived 1938 – 2023 (aged 84). Royce Adams was an American politician.
Royce William Adams (September 29, 1938 – August 11, 2023) was an American politician from Kentucky who was a member of the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1992 to 2013. Adams was first elected in a September 1992 special election following the resignation of incumbent Clay Crupper. He did not seek reelection in 2012 and was succeeded by Republican Brian Linder.
Adams served in the U.S. Army from 1961 to 1965. He married Rita Haydon in 1959, and they had two daughters. Adams died from Parkinson's disease on August 11, 2023, aged 84.
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Who was Royce Adams?
American politician
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Royce Adams was born on 29 September 1938 in Mason County, Williamstown.
When did Royce Adams die?
Royce Adams died on 11 August 2023.
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Royce Adams was a politician.
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Royce Adams was American.
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