(1899-1986)Americanpolitician and assistant to US President Dwight Eisenhower (1890-1969) between 1953 and 1958. During Adams' tenure as presidential assistant, Eisenhower had a heart attack and Adams took over many of his functions while the president recuperated. In 1958 Adams was accused of accepting money and gifts from a businessman who was apparently seeking favors. The President came to Adams' defense, stating that Adams could have been more prudent, but he was needed in his position and should not be dismissed. At this time, the President was also dealing with mounting tensions in the Middle East. The king of Iraq had been killed by an Iraqi army, there was fighting between rebels and the Lebanese army in Beirut and Britain and the US sent fighter planes and troops into the area. Adams continued to work with the President during this period; however, at the end of 1958 he submitted his resignation and retired from politics completely.