Doc Adams lived in Ridgefield from about 1865 to 1888 and was an active member of the community during that time, He was the first President of the Ridgefield Savings Bank, helped form the Land Improvement Association of Ridgefield, was a founder of the Ridgefield Library Association, was elected to the Connecticut State House of Representatives, served on the building committee that erected the new “town house,” a building we now call the town hall, and was involved on the Town School Committee (Board of Education).

Adams continued to demonstrate the leadership shown while serving as the president of the Board of Education.