Alma S. Adams

ALMA S. ADAMS, Democrat, of Charlotte, NC; born in High Point, NC, May 27, 1946; education: art education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC, 1968; M.A., art education, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, 1972; Ph.D., art education and multicultural education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, 1981; professional history: member, Greensboro City School Board, 1984-86; member, Greensboro City Council, 1987-94; Bennett College art professor, curator, and administrator; member, North Carolina House of Representatives, 1994-2014; election history: elected to the 113th Congress, by special election, to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of U.S. Representative Mel Watt; reelected to each succeeding Congress.