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Charles C. Adams, Jr. is an international arbitration expert and American political and social activist. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, he serves as co-president of Americans Abroad, a Democratic party fundraising and networking organization of Americans living overseas.

He also serves as a member of the National Finance Council of the 2012 Barack Obama presidential campaign, a position he also held during the 2008 Obama campaign.

Early life
From 1968-70, Adams was a Peace Corps volunteer, serving in East Africa.

Current activities
Adams is partner at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, an international law firm based in the United States. He leads the firm's international arbitration practice, with a focus on high-value disputes, and serves as head of the firm's Geneva office.

He serves on the board of advisers of the Taylor Institute, a research and post-graduate study center of Franklin College.

He also serves on the board of advisers of End Human Trafficking Now, a human rights group