Representative Jackson Leroy Adair

Jackson Leroy Adair (born February 23, 1887) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois. He represented Illinois’s 15th congressional district and served two terms in Congress during the 1930s. His tenure places him among the historical members of Congress from the state.

Adair entered the House of Representatives on March 9, 1933, at the outset of a period of significant national political and economic change. Serving as a Representative for Illinois’s 15th district, he held office until January 3, 1937. Over the course of these two terms, he served as a Democratic representative, aligning with his party during a transformative era in federal governance.

Jackson Leroy Adair left Congress as a former officeholder after his service concluded in 1937. While specific committee assignments, legislative initiatives, and post-congressional activities are not detailed in the available record, his service from 1933 to 1937 marks his principal role in national public life.