John Adams (Confederate Army officer)

John Adams
Born	(1825-07-01)July 1, 1825 Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	November 30, 1864(1864-11-30) (aged 39) Franklin, Tennessee, C.S.
Allegiance	United States of America  Confederate States of America
Service/branch	U.S. Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1846–61 (USA) 1861–64 (CSA)
Rank	Captain (USA) Brigadier General (CSA)
Commands held	1st Kentucky Cavalry Adams's Brigade
Battles/wars	Mexican–American War Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales American Civil War Atlanta Campaign Second Battle of Franklin †

John Adams (July 1, 1825 – November 30, 1864) was an officer in the United States Army. With the onset of the American Civil War, he resigned his commission and joined the Confederate States Army, rising to the rank of brigadier general before being killed in action.