Alfred Walter Adams, QC was a Manx lawyer who became the

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on the

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.Mona's Herald, Wednesday, November 22, 1882; Page: 4

Biography

Adams was involved in the public life of the

for over 25 years. He was articled to John Bluett, who was a leading advocate then practising on the

. A member of a Debating Society which held its meeting in a room in Fort Street,

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, Adams won respect for his skills in debate spending considerable time working on his case. Adams at once made his mark in his profession his progress said to of been steady and speedy, with Adams subsequently defending George Dumbell in the Chancery Court. He was appointed as Deputy Attorney General by Charles Ogden, however on Ogden's death in 1866 the vacant post of Attorney General was filled by

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. Continuing in practice, Adams was appointed

of the

in 1879. For the last five years of his life, Adams was said to of been in declining health. He was predeceased by his wife, her death being said to have had a profound effect on him. Alfred Adams died at his home on the evening of Saturday 18 November 1882.

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