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Edwards, O to R

Edwards, Prentis — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Circuitjudge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 2001.Still living as of 2001.

Edwards, R. J. — of Denton,DentonCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Renee — of Niagara Falls,NiagaraCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988.

Edwards, Richard — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Richard D. — of Lansford,CarbonCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Richard J. — of Valley Stream,NassauCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Independent candidate formayorof Valley Stream, N.Y., 1929.Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Richard O. — of Jackson,HindsCounty, Miss.Republican. Postmaster atJackson,Miss., 1902-13.Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Richard R. — of Muncy,LycomingCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1940(alternate),1948,1952(alternate).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Richards — ofBureauCounty, Ill.Republican.Illinoissuperintendent of public instruction, 1887-91.Burial location unknown.

Edwards,RobertSeeF.Robert Edwards

Edwards, Robert — Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Washington 7th District, 1988.Still living as of 1988.

Edwards, Robert — also known asBob Edwards — of Little Rock,PulaskiCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,2000,2008.Still living as of 2008.

Edwards, Robert H. — of Newell,HancockCounty, W.Va.; Chester,HancockCounty, W.Va.Democrat.Chair ofHancock County Democratic Party, 1945-55; postmaster atChester,W.Va., 1965-67.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Robert L. — of Sylacauga,TalladegaCounty, Ala.Mayorof Sylacauga, Ala., 1891-93.Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Robert W. — of Asheville,BuncombeCounty, N.C.Candidate formayorof Asheville, N.C., 2009.Still living as of 2009.

Edwards, Rodney J. — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Wisconsin 10th District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Ronald D. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 5th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972.

Edwards, Ronnie — of District of Columbia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromDistrict of Columbia,2000.Still living as of 2000.

Edwards, Rosemary — ofTravisCounty, Tex.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas,2012;Republican Presidential Elector for Texas,2016(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Female.Still living as of 2016.

Edwards, Ross — of Lubbock,LubbockCounty, Tex.Mayorof Lubbock, Tex., 1937.Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Mrs. Roy — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWest VirginiaRepublican State Executive Committee, 1949.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Edwards, Roy A., Jr. — ofCabellCounty, W.Va.Republican. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Cabell County; elected1972.Still living as of 1972.

Edwards, Roy V. — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate forU.S.Senator from Oklahoma, 1992.Still living as of 1992.

Edwards, Ruby E. — of West Jefferson,MadisonCounty, Ohio.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromOhio,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972.

Edwards, Russell — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Georgia 10th District, 2010.Still living as of 2010.

EDWARDS(SoundexE363)—See alsoEDWARD,EDWARDE,EDWARDO,EDWARDSEN,EDWARE,EDWAY,HARVEY-EDWARDS,IDWARDS,SEWARDS,SOWARDS,SUMTER-EDWARDS,TREDWAY,WARDSWORTH,WOODWARD. Edwards, O. Ellery — of Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1928.Burial location unknown.Edwards, O. M. — ofWayneCounty, Mich.Protestants United candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District,1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.Edwards, Ogden — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County, 1814-15, 1817-18.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Oral P. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 5th District, 1972.Still living as of 1972.Edwards, Ossie — of Greensboro,GuilfordCounty, N.C.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNorth Carolina,2008.Still living as of 2008.Edwards, P. E. — of Neosho,NewtonCounty, Mo.Independence candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri,1908.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Pat H. — ofGreeneCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Greene County, 1852-53.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Paul — ofLancasterCounty, Neb.Candidate forNebraskaunicameral legislature 27th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000.Edwards, Paul L. — of De Soto,JeffersonCounty, Mo.Democrat.Mayor ofDe Soto, Mo., 1955-57.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.Edwards, Percy L. — of Kansas City,JacksonCounty, Mo.Republican. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Jackson County 10th District,1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.Edwards, Peter — of Vale,ButteCounty, S.Dak.Farmer;member ofSouthDakota state senate 40th District, 1901-02.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Peter B. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 3rd District, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.Edwards, Philip H. — of Bronx,BronxCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Bronx County 6th District, 1926.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Philip L. — ofSacramentoCounty, Calif.Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 9th District, 1855-56.Burial location unknown.Edwards, Pierpont(1750-1826) —of Connecticut. Born in Northampton,HampshireCounty, Mass.,April 8,1750.Lawyer;served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War;Delegateto Continental Congress from Connecticut, 1787-88;delegateto Connecticut convention to ratify U.S. constitution, 1788;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives, 1789-90;U.S.Attorney for Connecticut, 1789;U.S.District Judge for Connecticut, 1806;delegateto Connecticut state constitutional convention, 1818.Member,Freemasons.Died in Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,April 5,1826 (age75 years, 362days).Interment atGroveStreet Cemetery, New Haven, Conn.   Relatives: Sonof Jonathan Edwards and Sarah (Pierpont) Edwards; married to FrancesOgden; father ofHenryWaggaman Edwards; uncle ofAaronBurr andTheodoreDwight; second great-grandson ofThomasWillett; first cousin once removed ofJohnDavenport andJamesDavenport; first cousin twice removed ofTheodoreDavenport; first cousin four times removed ofEvertHarris Kittell; first cousin six times removed ofArthurCallen Kittell Jr.; second cousin once removed ofBenjaminTallmadge; second cousin twice removed ofCharlesRobert Sherman andFrederickAugustus Tallmadge; second cousin thrice removed ofCharlesTaylor Sherman,JohnAppleton,WilliamTecumseh Sherman,LampsonParker Sherman,JohnSherman,JosephPomeroy Root andEdwardWilliams Hooker; second cousin four times removed ofEzekielGilbert Stoddard,GeorgeLandon Ingraham,CharlesDunsmore Millard andBlancheM. Woodward; second cousin five times removed ofCharlesH. Chittenden,BradfordR. Lansing,DanielPhoenix Ingraham andLouisEzekiel Stoddard; third cousin once removed ofNoahPhelps andHezekiahCase; third cousin twice removed ofParmenioAdams,ElishaPhelps,AmbroseTuttle,JesseHoyt,AbielCase,JairusCase,JohnLeslie Russell,GeorgeWashington Wolcott,WilliamDean Kellogg andAlmonCase; third cousin thrice removed ofAmosPettibone,WalterBooth,NormanA. Phelps,OliverDwight Filley,WilliamWarner Hoppin,JohnSmith Phelps,AsahelPierson Case,HiramBidwell Case,LeslieWead Russell,CharlesHazen Russell,JohnClarence Keeler andLovelDavis Parmelee; fourth cousin once removed ofWilliamGreene.   Political families:Davenport-Huntingtonfamily of Stamford, Connecticut;Edwards-Burr-Davenportfamily of Connecticut (subsets of theFourThousand Related Politicians).   See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —Wikipedia article —Find-A-Gravememorial

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