son of Adam
Americannoun
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Also in the mix is Adam Clayton Powell, son of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., the congressman who represented Harlem from 1945 until he lost a primary to Rangel in 1970.
From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2016
Spellman will take on the role of Matthew - the son of Adam and Rachel, played in the original series by James Nesbitt and Helen Baxendale.
From BBC • Feb. 8, 2016
“Yes,” Mr. Powell, who is the son of Adam Clayton Powell Jr., a legendary Harlem political figure, recalled telling him, to which he said Officer Schneider responded, “Oh, you’re famous.”
From New York Times • Mar. 26, 2010
Until last week Charles Gimbel, son of Adam, was chairman of the company; his brother Isaac, president.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Will you carry this little son of Adam on your back to the mountain-valley I spoke of?”
From "The Magician's Nephew" by C. S. Lewis
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