ADAMS, Alma, a Representative from North Carolina; born in High Point, N.C., on May 27, 1946; graduated from West Side High School, Newark, N.J., 1964; B.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1968; M.S., North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 1972; Ph.D., Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1981; artist; faculty, Bennett College, Greensboro, N.C., 1972-2012; member, Greensboro, N.C., school board, 1984-1986; member, Greensboro, N.C., city council, 1987-1994; member, North Carolina state house of representatives, 1994-2014; elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, by special election, caused by the resignation of United States Representative Melvin L. Watt (November 4, 2014-present).