J. Christian Adams
J. Christian Adams is a former United States Department of Justice official who has accused the department of racial bias in its handling of a voter intimidation case against members of the New Black Panther Party.[1][2][3] Adams was hired in 2005 by then-Civil Rights Division political appointee Bradley Schlozman. In a joint investigation of the Civi Rights Division by the Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility, Schlozman was found in to have violated civil service rules by improperly taking political and ideological affiliations into account when making career attorney hires [4]. Adams previously was a poll monitor for the 2004 campaign for Republican George W. Bush[4]. Adams also volunteered with the National Republican Lawyers Association[4].
Adams was supervised by Civil Rights Division attorney Christopher Coates who stepped down as chief of the voting division in December of 2009.[5] Adams operates the electionlawcenter.com blog.[6]
References
- ^ "Ex-Official Accuses Justice Department of Racial Bias in Black Panther Case". FOXNews.com. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ "J. Christian Adams - Bio, News, Photos". Washington Times. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ Turner, Channing. "Adams: 'Lawless' Civil Rights Division Dismissed Black Panther Case – Main Justice". Mainjustice.com. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ a b c Reilly, Ryan J. (2009-12-02). "DOJ Attorney Fights to Testify About Black Panthers". Mainjustice.com. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ Reilly, Ryan J. "Voting Section Chief Out Amid Controversy – Main Justice". Mainjustice.com. Retrieved 2010-07-06.
- ^ J. Christian Adams (2010-06-25). "ADAMS: Inside the Black Panther case". Washington Times. Retrieved 2010-07-06.