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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Secretary of the Navy. Charles Francis Adams of Boston fits the sea. sentimentally, as snugly as a well-made yachting cap in a stiff breeze. But to pilot the International Cup Defender Resolute to victory, as Mr. Adams did do in 1920, and to guide the destiny of the U...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Eight New, Two Old | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

The Adams family has sailed far and famously in U. S. history. Mr. Adams's father was John Quincy, four times defeated Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor. Mr. Adams's uncles were Charles Francis Jr., colonel of a Negro cavalry regiment in the Civil War and onetime president...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Eight New, Two Old | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

The sea and ships are forever about Mr. Adams. At 62 he is greatest of U. S. amateur skippers. His eyes have wrinkles of sun and humor in their corners. His bald head and his face, with its Adams nose, beaked like a New England cliff, are tanned by salty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CABINET: Eight New, Two Old | 3/11/1929 | See Source »

Official announcement of the resignation of Charles Francis Adams '88, Secretary of the Navy under the new administration, from the position of treasurer of Harvard University and member of the Harvard Corporation was made yesterday after a special meeting of the Board of Overseers. At the same time, Henry Lee...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: H.L. SHATTUCK WILL SUCCEED C.F. ADAMS | 3/8/1929 | See Source »

For 30 years, Mr. Adams has served without interruption as treasurer of Harvard University and a member of the Corporation. His connection with the Corporation has not been merely nominal or advisory, but he has been an active member, and as such one of the seven longest in term of...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: H.L. SHATTUCK WILL SUCCEED C.F. ADAMS | 3/8/1929 | See Source »

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