EDWARDS(SoundexE363)—See alsoEDWARD,EDWARDE,EDWARDO,EDWARDSEN,EDWARE,EDWAY,HARVEY-EDWARDS,IDWARDS,SEWARDS,SOWARDS,SUMTER-EDWARDS,TREDWAY,WARDSWORTH,WOODWARD.
| |  Edwards, A. A. — of Laurel,JonesCounty, Miss.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMississippi,1908(alternate),1916.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. A. — of Fort Collins,LarimerCounty, Colo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromColorado,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. C. — of Meridian,LauderdaleCounty, Miss.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMississippi,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A.E.SeeAlbert EdwinEdwards | | Edwards, A. F. — of Wichita Falls,WichitaCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Edwards, A. J. — ofNewtonCounty, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Newton County, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. K. P. — of Lisbon Center, Lisbon,AndroscogginCounty, Maine.Postmaster atLisbonCenter, Maine, 1893.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. Lee — of Osceola Mills,ClearfieldCounty, Pa.Republican.Chair ofClearfield County Republican Party, 1927.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. R. — of Tallahassee,LeonCounty, Fla.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromFlorida,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, A. R. — of Walton,BooneCounty, Ky.Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forKentucky,1920;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1932.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards,AaronSeeAaronBurr | | Edwards, Aaron C. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for Alabama,1968.Still living as of 1968. | | Edwards, Abraham — ofWayneCounty, Mich.;LenaweeCounty, Mich.MemberMichigan territorial council from Wayne County, 1824-31;Presidential Elector for Michigan,1852.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Abraham — of Niles,BerrienCounty, Mich.Democrat. Postmaster atNiles,Mich., 1830-31.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Adelbert D. (b.1856) —of Atlantic Mine,HoughtonCounty, Mich.Born in Lincklaen,ChenangoCounty, N.Y.,June 15,1856.Republican.Bookkeeper;member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Houghton County 3rd District,1907-18.Member,Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Al — of Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 18th District, 1989; member ofTexasstate house of representatives 146th District; elected unopposed1992; elected 1994, 1996, 1998; elected unopposed 2000; elected 2002;elected unopposed 2004, 2008; defeated, 2012; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Texas,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Texas, 2004-08.Still living as of 2012. | | Edwards, Alanson William(1840-1908) —also known asAlanson W. Edwards — of Bunker Hill,MacoupinCounty, Ill.; Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.Born inLorainCounty, Ohio,August27, 1840.Expressagent;telegraphoperator; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; warden,Illinois Penitentiary at Joliet, 1871-72;newspaperpublisher;mayor ofFargo, N.Dak., 1887-88; member ofNorthDakota state house of representatives, 1895-96; U.S. ConsulGeneral inMontreal, 1903-06.Member,GrandArmy of the Republic.Died in Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.,February8, 1908 (age67 years, 165days).Interment atRiversideCemetery, Fargo, N.Dak. | | Edwards, Albert Edwin (b.1879) —also known asA. E. Edwards — of Bellingham,WhatcomCounty, Wash.; Deming,WhatcomCounty, Wash.Born in Victoria,BritishColumbia,September10, 1879.Democrat. Midshipman, English merchant marine; sailor, U.S. merchantmarine; officer and captain, Yukon Riversteamboats;merchant;miner;rancher;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,1928(alternate),1948;member ofWashingtonstate house of representatives, 1933-36, 1955-63; member ofWashingtonstate senate 41st District, 1937-52.Episcopalian.Member,Lions;Elks;Eagles;Knightsof Pythias;OddFellows;Grange;Freemasons;Shriners.Burial location unknown.| |  Relatives: Sonof A. E. Edwards and Margaret (Hansen) Edwards; married,August13, 1959, to Dorothy Birchall. |
| | Edwards, Albert H. — Member ofMissouristate senate 10th District, 1875-86.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Albert J. — of Pittsburgh,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1896,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Alfred H. P. — of Connecticut. U.S. Consul inManila, 1832-38, 1848-54.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Alfred R. — of Kenmore,ErieCounty, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Edwards, Alison — of Las Vegas,ClarkCounty, Nev.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNevada,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Edwards, Alyce — of Kansas City,WyandotteCounty, Kan.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKansas,2004;Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Kansas,2020(on behalf ofJosephR. Biden, Jr. andKamalaD. Harris).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Edwards, Amory — of New York. U.S. Consul inBuenos Aires, 1840-45.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Andrew J. — of Meridian Township,InghamCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate forsupervisorof Meridian Township, Michigan, 1929.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Ann M. — of Madison Heights,OaklandCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1984.Female.Still living as of 1984. | | Edwards, Arthur(1834-1901) —of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Norwalk,HuronCounty, Ohio,1834.Republican.Clergyman;colonel in the Union Army during the Civil War; editor,Northwestern Christian Advocatemagazine,1872-1901;speaker, Republican National Convention, 1888.Methodist.Died, ofheartdisease, in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,March20, 1901 (ageabout 66years).Burial location unknown. | | Edwards,ArthurSeeT.Arthur Edwards | | Edwards, Arthur C. — of Everett,SnohomishCounty, Wash.Mayorof Everett, Wash., 1932-40.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Arthur W.(c.1876-1932) —of Wyandotte,WayneCounty, Mich.Born in Flat Rock,WayneCounty, Mich., about 1876.Lawyer;metalproducts business;mayorof Wyandotte, Mich., 1932; died in office 1932.Died, following anattack ofapoplexy, in ahospitalat Chatham,Ontario,August12, 1932 (ageabout 56years).Interment atWoodmereCemetery, Detroit, Mich. | | Edwards, Aurelia P. — of Lihue, Island of Kauai,KauaiCounty, Hawaii.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromHawaii Territory,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Edwards, B. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthCarolina,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Benjamin(1753-1829) —of Maryland. Born inStaffordCounty, Va.,August12, 1753.Member ofMarylandstate house of delegates, 1782-84; state court judge in Maryland,1793;U.S.Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1795.Slaveowner. Died in Elkton,ToddCounty, Ky.,November13, 1829 (age76 years, 93days).Intermentaprivate or family graveyard, Todd County, Ky. | | Edwards, Benjamin F. — of Wellsboro,TiogaCounty, Pa.Republican. Postmaster atWellsboro,Pa., 1923-31 (acting, 1923-24).Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Benjamin H. — of Alton,MadisonCounty, Ill.Postmaster atAlton,Ill., 1843-44.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Benjamin S. — ofSangamonCounty, Ill.Delegateto Illinois state constitutional convention from Sangamon County,1862.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Bernyce R. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County11th District, 1961.Female.Still living as of 1961. | | Edwards, Bill — of Shubuta,ClarkeCounty, Miss.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMississippi,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards, Billy — of Henderson,VanceCounty, N.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Carolina,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Edwards, Blanche — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,1932.Female.Burial location unknown. | | Edwards,BobSeeRobertEdwards | | Edwards, Bob Lynn — of California. Democrat. Candidate forGovernor ofCalifornia, 2003.Still living as of 2003. | | Edwards, Brenda — also known asCecile Edwards — of Angleton,BrazoriaCounty, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Edwards, Brian — of Boynton Beach,Palm BeachCounty, Fla.Candidate formayorof Boynton Beach, Fla., 2010.Still living as of 2010. | | Edwards, Brooks — of Kentucky. Democrat. Candidate forKentuckystate house of representatives 51st District, 1973.Still living as of 1973.
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