| John Adams Cummings | |
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| 5th Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts |
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In office 1881–1884 |
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| Preceded by | George A. Bruce |
| Succeeded by | Mark F. Burns |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 4 |
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In office January 1877 – January 1878 |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives |
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In office 1875 – 1876 |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | January 16, 1838 Nelson, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 6, 1887 |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Printer, Newspaper publisher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant,Major |
| Unit | Sixth New Hampshire VolunteersArmy of the Potomac First New Hampshire Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Adams Cummings (January 16, 1838 – January 6, 1887) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts.
From 1872 to 1874 Cummings was the publisher of The Somerville Journal.