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H.</a> — of Tallahassee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LO-lived.html">Leon County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/tallahassee.html">Mayor of Tallahassee, Fla.</a>, 1872-75. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="155.45.15">Edwards, C. J.</a> — of Plant City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/plantcity.html">Mayor of Plant City, Fla.</a>, 1971. Still living as of 1971. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="719.35.34">Edwards, C. S. P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MS-lived.html">Mason County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Mason County, 1911-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="957.47.60">Edwards, C. V.</a> — of Millersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HO-lived.html">Holmes County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/OH.html">1916</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="684.73.14">Edwards, Caldwell</a> (1841-1922) — of Bozeman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/GA-lived.html">Gallatin County</a>, Mont. Born in Sag Harbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-born.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1841/01-08.html">January 8, 1841</a>. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/sthse.html">Montana state house of representatives</a>, 1890; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Montana</a> at-large, 1901-03. Died in Sag Harbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-died.html">Suffolk County</a>, Long Island, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/07-23.html">July 23, 1922</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 196 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-buried.html#cms01863">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Sag Harbor, Long Island, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000061">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403756">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="769.70.10">Edwards, Carl</a> — Constitution candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/castle.html#884.09.43">Darrell L. Castle</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bradley8.html#277.88.89">Scott Bradley</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="947.03.85">Edwards, Carl R.</a> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/MI.html">1988</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1992/MI.html">1992</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 13th District, 1990. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="199.29.21">Edwards, Cary</a> — of Oakland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BE-lived.html">Bergen County</a>, N.J. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1989, 1993. Still living as of 1993. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="702.21.73">Edwards, Casper M.</a> (b. 1870) — of Malden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DU-lived.html">Dunklin County</a>, Mo. Born in Farmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SF-born.html">St. Francois County</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1870/05-19.html">May 19, 1870</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Dunklin County, 1919-24. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1892/">1892</a> to Mary B. Roberts.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Cecile See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards1.html#182.75.62">Brenda Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="590.31.85">Edwards, Chad C.</a> — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/matthewson-maxson.html#681.29.02">Michael A. Maturen</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/muncell-murdoch.html#132.41.87">Juan Munoz</a>); American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr2020-election.html">2020</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/carroll.html#401.61.14">Brian T. Carroll</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pataki-pattersen.html#985.43.50">Amar Patel</a>). Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="930.35.80">Edwards, Charles</a> — of Kent, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 17th District, 1874. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="778.70.31">Edwards, Charles</a> — of Staten Island, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RI-lived.html">Richmond County</a>, N.Y. Communist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Richmond County 1st District, 1935. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="954.13.38">Edwards, Charles A.</a> — of Prattville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/AU-lived.html">Autauga County</a>, Ala. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/prattville.html#2">Prattville, Ala.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="814.76.74">Edwards, Charles B.</a> — of Lamar, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BR-lived.html">Barton County</a>, Mo. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/lamar.html">Mayor of Lamar, Mo.</a>, 1919. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="295.87.00">Edwards, Charles G.</a> — of Spring Valley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FI-lived.html">Fillmore County</a>, Minn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a>, 1877-78, 1887-90 (3rd District 1877-78, 2nd District 1887-90); delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MN.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail?ID=12676">Minnesota Legislator record</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="133.83.95">Edwards, Charles G.</a> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born in New York. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/saintpaul.html#5">U.S. Collector of Customs at St. Paul, Minn., Minnesota</a>, 1891. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.73.47">Edwards, Charles Gordon</a> (1878-1931) — also known as Charles G. Edwards — of Savannah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-lived.html">Chatham County</a>, Ga. Born in Daisy, Tattnall County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EV-born.html">Evans County</a>), Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/07-02.html">July 2, 1878</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 1st District, 1907-17, 1925-31; died in office 1931. Died in Atlanta, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/FU-died.html">Fulton County</a>, Ga., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/07-13.html">July 13, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/53.html">53 years, 11 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/CT-buried.html#cms01326">Bonaventure Cemetery</a>, Savannah, Ga. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Thomas Jefferson Edwards and Annie (Conley) Edwards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/12-17.html">December 17, 1902</a>, to Ora Beach.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000062">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403757">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="788.41.37">Edwards, Charles L.</a> — of Carleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/MI.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="723.02.29">Edwards, Charles R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-lived.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida County 3rd District, 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="748.52.94">Edwards, Chester B.</a> — of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/BO-lived.html">Boone County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MO.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Chet See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards8.html#676.88.54">Thomas Chester Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="744.00.39">Edwards, Cindy</a> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/CA.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="573.66.17">Edwards, Claire C.</a> — of Waukegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LA-lived.html">Lake County</a>, Ill. Circuit judge in Illinois 17th Circuit, 1919-25. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.74.38">Edwards, Clarence R.</a> (d. 1931) — of Westwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/NO-lived.html">Norfolk County</a>, Mass. Republican. General in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/officers.html">Convention Vice-President</a>). Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/index.html">1931</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="035.69.50">Edwards, Clark, Jr.</a> — of Elberton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/EL-lived.html">Elbert County</a>, Ga. Circuit judge in Georgia Northern Circuit, 1953. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="908.49.91">Edwards, Claude R.</a> — of Orlando, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Fla. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/orlando.html">mayor of Orlando, Fla.</a>, 1967. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="631.58.38">Edwards, Clement Stanislaus</a> (b. 1869) — also known as Clement S. Edwards — of Albert Lea, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/FR-lived.html">Freeborn County</a>, Minn. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-born.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/03-04.html">March 4, 1869</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/newspaper.html">newspaper editor and publisher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GO-consuls.html ">Acapulco</a>, 1911-17; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/DR-consuls.html ">Santo Domingo</a>, 1917-19; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/FR-consuls.html ">Paris</a>, 1919-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Frankfort</a>, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/GR-consuls.html ">Hamburg</a>, 1920; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LT-consuls.html ">Kovno</a>, 1921-24; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/SP-consuls.html ">Valencia</a>, 1924-30; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ED-consuls.html ">Bradford</a>, 1930-33. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="097.12.16">Edwards, Clifford C.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Conservative. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn9.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> 1st District, 1966. Still living as of 1966. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="927.05.99">Edwards, Cynthia</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/NY.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="789.49.67">Edwards, Cyrus</a> (1793-1877) — of Alton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MA-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ill. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HO-born.html">Howard County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1793/06-17.html">June 17, 1793</a>. Whig. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Illinois</a>, 1838; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/alton.html#2">Alton, Ill.</a>, 1841-43; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/cncn2.html">delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention</a> from Madison County, 1847. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Died in Alton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MA-died.html">Madison County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/08-31.html">August 31, 1877</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/84.html">84 years, 75 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/MA-buried.html# ">Oakwood Cemetery</a>, Alton, Ill. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards1.html#768.35.15">Benjamin Edwards</a> and Margaret (Beall) Edwards; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards6.html#072.80.69">Ninian Edwards</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1818/">1818</a> to Nancy Harriet Reed; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/">1837</a> to Sophia Loomis; uncle of Julia Catherine Edwards (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cook2.html#284.94.63">Daniel Pope Cook</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards6.html#527.37.13">Ninian Wirt Edwards</a> and Lucy Amanda Gray (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mclean.html#440.37.08">Finis Ewing McLean</a>); grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/metaker-meyenborg.html#551.56.29">Richard Lee Metcalfe</a>; granduncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cook5.html#242.12.35">John Pope Cook</a>; great-grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/metaker-meyenborg.html#542.26.26">Theodore W. Metcalfe</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-1022.html">Walker-Edwards family</a> of North Carolina and Georgia (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/108410069">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="942.55.19">Edwards, Dale</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/OA-lived.html">Oakland County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention</a> from Oakland County 6th District, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Dan See <a href="#114.32.31">Daniel Kramer Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="114.32.31">Edwards, Daniel Kramer</a> (1914-2001) — also known as Daniel K. Edwards; Dan Edwards — of Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-lived.html">Durham County</a>, N.C. Born in Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-born.html">Durham County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1914/02-17.html">February 17, 1914</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a>, 1947-50; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/durham.html">mayor of Durham, N.C.</a>, 1949-51. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-delta-theta.html">Phi Delta Theta</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/phi-beta-kappa.html">Phi Beta Kappa</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/civitan.html">Civitan</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>. Died, at Hillcrest <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Convalescent Center</a>, Durham, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-died.html">Durham County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2001/07-17.html">July 17, 2001</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">87 years, 150 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/DU-buried.html#cms05929">Maplewood Cemetery</a>, Durham, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Charles W. Edwards and Eva Marie (Kramer) Edwards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1941/12-24.html">December 24, 1941</a>, to Mary B. Partin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="717.00.23">Edwards, Daniel M.</a> — of Syracuse, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1908-election.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="900.80.72">Edwards, David</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SP-lived.html">Spencer County</a>, Ind. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/SP-officials.html">Spencer County Sheriff</a>, 1818-20; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/sthse.html">Indiana state house of representatives</a>, 1823-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="307.55.06">Edwards, David</a> — of Ypsilanti, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/ypsilanti.html">Mayor of Ypsilanti, Mich.</a>, 1864-65, 1867-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="596.68.11">Edwards, David L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ON-lived.html">Onondaga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Dee See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards6.html#895.12.70">Norma Dee Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="310.92.91">Edwards, Deighton O., Jr.</a> — of Jamaica, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1968/NY.html">1968</a>. Still living as of 1968. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="638.56.83">Edwards, Denise Winebrenner</a> — of Pennsylvania. New Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 18th District, 1992. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1992. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Dixon See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards5.html#406.83.38">J. Dixon Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Edwards, Don See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards9.html#008.62.00">William Donlon Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="349.91.31">Edwards, Don</a> — of Coffeyville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/MO-lived.html">Montgomery County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/coffeyville.html">Mayor of Coffeyville, Kan.</a>, 2003-04. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="438.53.30">Edwards, Don Calvin</a> (1861-1938) — also known as Don C. Edwards — of London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LA-lived.html">Laurel County</a>, Ky. Born in Moulton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/AP-born.html">Appanoose County</a>, Iowa, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/07-13.html">July 13, 1861</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lumber.html">Lumber manufacturer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LA-officials.html">Laurel County Circuit Court Clerk</a>, 1898-1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1900/KY.html">1900</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/KY.html">1912</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 11th District, 1905-11; defeated (Independent Republican), 1903. Died in London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LA-died.html">Laurel County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1938/09-19.html">September 19, 1938</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">77 years, 68 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/LA-buried.html#cms03890">A.R. Dyche Memorial Park</a>, London, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Lewis Edwards and Jane (Saylor) Edwards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1904/02-11.html">February 11, 1904</a>, to Lida Hodge.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000065">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403758">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7091311">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.24.64">Edwards, Don Hon</a> — of San Diego, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SD-lived.html">San Diego County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="613.82.92">Edwards, Donald R.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 11th District, 1962. Still living as of 1962. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="688.15.49">Edwards, Donna S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md.; Largo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/PG-lived.html">Prince George's County</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MD.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MD.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MD.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="415.93.44">Edwards, Dorothy</a> — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Miss. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Mississippi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MS.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="715.49.39">Edwards, Dorsey W.</a> — of Lihue, Island of Kauai, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/HI/KA-lived.html">Kauai County</a>, Hawaii. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/HI.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> </td></tr></table> <hr> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." Henry L. 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