calsfoundation@cals.org
October 28, 2011
Virginia native Samuel Adams, a prominent politician of early Arkansas and Saline County, was elected to the Arkansas Senate in 1840, becoming president of that body in 1842. For approximately six months in 1844, after the resignation of Governor Archibald Yell, he served as the states acting governor. Elected as state treasurer in 1844, he held that office until 1849.