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Ellery</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 9th District, 1928. 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> <b><a name="872.49.25">Edwards, O. M.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Protestants United candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1938. 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> <b><a name="214.24.41">Edwards, Ogden</a></b> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from New York County, 1814-15, 1817-18. 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> <b><a name="829.81.26">Edwards, Oral P.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1972. 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> <b><a name="243.37.87">Edwards, Ossie</a></b> — of Greensboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/GU-lived.html">Guilford County</a>, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/NC.html">2008</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> <b><a name="281.35.67">Edwards, P. E.</a></b> — of Neosho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/NE-lived.html">Newton County</a>, Mo. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri. 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> <b><a name="916.53.10">Edwards, Pat H.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/GR-lived.html">Greene County</a>, Mo. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Greene County, 1852-53. 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> <b><a name="693.36.98">Edwards, Paul L.</a></b> — of De Soto, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/desoto.html">Mayor of De Soto, Mo.</a>, 1955-57. 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> <b><a name="283.71.69">Edwards, Percy L.</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Jackson County 10th District, 1938. 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> <b><a name="845.55.78">Edwards, Peter</a></b> — of Vale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/BU-lived.html">Butte County</a>, S.Dak. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 40th District, 1901-02. 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> <b><a name="307.58.71">Edwards, Peter B.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 3rd District, 1950. 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> <b><a name="304.79.67">Edwards, Philip H.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Bronx County 6th District, 1926. 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> <b><a name="095.61.83">Edwards, Philip L.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 9th District, 1855-56. 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> <b><a name="335.52.14">Edwards, Pierpont</a> (1750-1826)</b> — of Connecticut. Born in Northampton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-born.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1750/04-08.html">April 8, 1750</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut</a>, 1787-88; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cnrt.html">delegate to Connecticut convention to ratify U.S. constitution</a>, 1788; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1789-90; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for Connecticut</a>, 1789; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Connecticut</a>, 1806; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention</a>, 1818. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-died.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/04-05.html">April 5, 1826</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 362 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-buried.html#cms00467">Grove Street Cemetery</a>, New Haven, Conn. <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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Jonathan Edwards and Sarah (Pierpont) Edwards; married to Frances Ogden; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards4.html#127.62.71">Henry Waggaman Edwards</a>; uncle of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burr.html#748.36.81">Aaron Burr</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/duvall-dworzanski.html#542.62.04">Theodore Dwight</a>; second great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/willauer-william.html#215.97.61">Thomas Willett</a>; first cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#262.65.85">John Davenport</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#802.92.13">James Davenport</a>; first cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#242.22.12">Theodore Davenport</a>; first cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirksey-kittleman.html#492.07.22">Evert Harris Kittell</a>; first cousin six times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirksey-kittleman.html#494.45.40">Arthur Callen Kittell Jr.</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html#048.03.47">Benjamin Tallmadge</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#727.36.22">Charles Robert Sherman</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tallmadge-tannehill.html#594.74.07">Frederick Augustus Tallmadge</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#252.96.48">Charles Taylor Sherman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/appleton.html#847.27.33">John Appleton</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#249.92.18">William Tecumseh Sherman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#627.30.05">Lampson Parker Sherman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#228.47.40">John Sherman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/root.html#087.15.51">Joseph Pomeroy Root</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hooker.html#900.95.54">Edward Williams Hooker</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stockwell-stokely.html#781.68.07">Ezekiel Gilbert Stoddard</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#753.59.22">George Landon Ingraham</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/miley-millender.html#392.11.71">Charles Dunsmore Millard</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/woodward.html#807.46.34">Blanche M. Woodward</a>; second cousin five times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chipp-chmielewski.html#076.74.95">Charles H. Chittenden</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lanigan-larkey.html#628.51.57">Bradford R. Lansing</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/ingham-irelan.html#134.09.80">Daniel Phoenix Ingraham</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stockwell-stokely.html#992.70.06">Louis Ezekiel Stoddard</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#929.47.54">Noah Phelps</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#788.84.18">Hezekiah Case</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/adams7.html#433.52.89">Parmenio Adams</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#743.86.80">Elisha Phelps</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuttle.html#282.14.92">Ambrose Tuttle</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/howlett-hubard.html#375.04.02">Jesse Hoyt</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#002.57.43">Abiel Case</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#177.15.53">Jairus Case</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell5.html#124.41.70">John Leslie Russell</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#146.55.91">George Washington Wolcott</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kellian-kellum.html#013.58.69">William Dean Kellogg</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#904.82.30">Almon Case</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/petitpren-pettis.html#162.55.81">Amos Pettibone</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/booth.html#996.77.61">Walter Booth</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#826.92.69">Norman A. Phelps</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fiero-finan.html#143.74.78">Oliver Dwight Filley</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hopkinson-hormann.html#544.37.14">William Warner Hoppin</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/phelps.html#448.15.94">John Smith Phelps</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#156.31.83">Asahel Pierson Case</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/case.html#598.27.26">Hiram Bidwell Case</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell6.html#625.36.81">Leslie Wead Russell</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/russell2.html#450.95.89">Charles Hazen Russell</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keathley-keena.html#153.32.70">John Clarence Keeler</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/parler-parshall.html#156.54.33">Lovel Davis Parmelee</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/greenaway-greenhut.html#459.87.70">William Greene</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"> <i>Political families:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0001.html">Kellogg-Adams-Seymour-Chapin family</a> of Connecticut and New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0320.html">Houghton family</a> of Corning, New York; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0495.html">Beakes-Greene-Witter family</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0051.html">Upham family</a> (subsets of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000079">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403771">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierpont Edwards">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/12649705">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></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> <b><a name="754.33.99">Edwards, Prentis</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 2001. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="116.82.54">Edwards, R. J.</a></b> — of Denton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DT-lived.html">Denton County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/TX.html">1944</a>. 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> <b><a name="859.44.00">Edwards, Renee</a></b> — of Niagara Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/NY.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="601.24.06">Edwards, Richard</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/PA.html">1940</a>. 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> <b><a name="871.08.72">Edwards, Richard D.</a></b> — of Lansford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CB-lived.html">Carbon County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/PA.html">1940</a>. 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> <b><a name="090.27.68">Edwards, Richard J.</a></b> — of Valley Stream, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/valleystream.html">mayor of Valley Stream, N.Y.</a>, 1929. 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> <b><a name="804.80.30">Edwards, Richard O.</a></b> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/HI-lived.html">Hinds County</a>, Miss. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MS/ofc/jackson.html#2">Jackson, Miss.</a>, 1902-13. 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> <b><a name="996.19.31">Edwards, Richard R.</a></b> — of Muncy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LY-lived.html">Lycoming County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/PA.html">1940</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/PA.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/PA.html">1952</a> (alternate). 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> <b><a name="098.62.42">Edwards, Richards</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/BU-lived.html">Bureau County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sppi.html">Illinois superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1887-91. 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> <b>Edwards, Robert</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards3.html#189.90.15">F. Robert Edwards</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="798.99.06">Edwards, Robert</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Washington</a> 7th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="320.06.49">Edwards, Robert</a></b> — also known as <b>Bob Edwards</b> — of Little Rock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/PU-lived.html">Pulaski County</a>, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/AR.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/AR.html">2008</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> <b><a name="638.49.02">Edwards, Robert H.</a></b> — of Newell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va.; Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-lived.html">Hancock County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/HN-parties.html">Chair of Hancock County Democratic Party</a>, 1945-55; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/chester.html#2">Chester, W.Va.</a>, 1965-67. 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> <b><a name="710.24.85">Edwards, Robert L.</a></b> — of Sylacauga, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/TA-lived.html">Talladega County</a>, Ala. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AL/ofc/sylacauga.html">Mayor of Sylacauga, Ala.</a>, 1891-93. 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> <b><a name="018.71.18">Edwards, Robert W.</a></b> — of Asheville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/BU-lived.html">Buncombe County</a>, N.C. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/asheville.html">mayor of Asheville, N.C.</a>, 2009. Still living as of 2009. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="182.86.16">Edwards, Rodney J.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 10th District, 1950. 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> <b><a name="964.41.41">Edwards, Ronald D.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 5th District, 1972. 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> <b><a name="965.72.78">Edwards, Ronnie</a></b> — of District of Columbia. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/DC.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="867.35.69">Edwards, Rosemary</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/TV-lived.html">Travis County</a>, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2012/TX.html">2012</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="273.82.51">Edwards, Ross</a></b> — of Lubbock, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/LU-lived.html">Lubbock County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/lubbock.html">Mayor of Lubbock, Tex.</a>, 1937. 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> <b><a name="961.62.08">Edwards, Mrs. Roy</a></b> — of Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/WV.html">West Virginia Republican State Executive Committee</a>, 1949. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. 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> <b><a name="651.50.02">Edwards, Roy A., Jr.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/CA-lived.html">Cabell County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Cabell County; elected 1972. 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> <b><a name="393.57.27">Edwards, Roy V.</a></b> — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Oklahoma</a>, 1992. 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> <b><a name="061.10.58">Edwards, Ruby E.</a></b> — of West Jefferson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/MD-lived.html">Madison County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/OH.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> <b><a name="198.67.67">Edwards, Russell</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Georgia</a> 10th District, 2010. 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