William Adam of Blair Adam
Scottish lawyer and politician
Died when: 87 years 199 days (1050 months)Star Sign: Leo
The Right Hon.William Adam of Blair Adam FRSE KC (2 August 1751 – 17 February 1839) was a Scottish advocate, barrister, politician and judge.
He served as Solicitor General for Scotland (1802–1805) and as Lord Chief Commissioner of the Jury Court (1815–39).His political career was affected by his father's periodic financial problems, as sometimes the family had substantial wealth and sometimes it was in difficulties, forcing Adam to concentrate his attention on his legal practice.
He rose to be Lord Lieutenant of Kinross-shire.His most important contribution to Scottish Law was probably the introduction of trial by jury on civil (non-criminal) cases.
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