E. Ross Adair
E. Ross Adair | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 4th district | |
| In office January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Edward H. Kruse |
| Succeeded by | J. Edward Roush |
| United States Ambassador to Ethiopia | |
| In office July 8, 1971 – February 12, 1974 | |
| Preceded by | William O. Hall |
| Succeeded by | Arthur W. Hummel Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 14, 1907 Albion, Indiana, US |
| Died | May 5, 1983 (aged 75) Fort Wayne, Indiana, US |
| Resting place | Greenlawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum in Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Hillsdale College, A.B. George Washington University Law School, J.D. |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Edwin Ross Adair (December 14, 1907 – May 5, 1983) was an American lawyer and World War II veteran who served ten terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1951 to 1971. He also served as the United States Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1971 to 1974.