# Thomas Sewall Adams

_American economist (1873–1933)_

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> Thomas Sewall Adams was an American economist who was Professor of Political Economy at Yale University. He was advisor to the U.S. Treasury Department, and a key architect of the post-WWI fiscal state in the United States.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 29 December 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Baltimore ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P19))
- **Died:** 8 February 1933 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Haven ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P106))
- **Education:** Johns Hopkins University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P69))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239#P39))

## Questions

**When was Thomas Sewall Adams born?**  
Thomas Sewall Adams was born on 29 December 1873 in Baltimore.

**What positions has Thomas Sewall Adams held?**  
Positions held by Thomas Sewall Adams include: president.

**Where did Thomas Sewall Adams study?**  
Thomas Sewall Adams was educated at Johns Hopkins University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Thomas Sewall Adams](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Sewall_Adams) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q15126239](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15126239) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

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