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B.</a></b> — of Newton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/HA-lived.html">Harvey County</a>, Kan. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/newton.html">Mayor of Newton, Kan.</a>, 1956. Still living as of 1956. </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="539.69.23">Edwards, E. C.</a></b> — of Newark, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/IN-lived.html">Independence County</a>, Ark. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/AR.html">1952</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="749.07.95">Edwards, E. W.</a></b> — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/OH.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/OH.html">1932</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> <b><a name="941.30.77">Edwards, Earl W.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1944. 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="879.99.69">Edwards, Edward</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/TI-lived.html">Tioga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Tioga County, 1800-01. 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="562.01.37">Edwards, Edward</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a>, 1845, 1864-65 (Saratoga County 1845, Saratoga County 2nd District 1864-65). 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="849.69.05">Edwards, Edward E.</a></b> — of Fremont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/NE-lived.html">Newaygo County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 27th Circuit, 1897-98; appointed 1897. 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="692.77.79">Edwards, Edward Irving</a> (1863-1931)</b> — also known as <b>Edward I. Edwards</b> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Born in Bergen town (now part of Jersey City), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-born.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1863/12-01.html">December 1, 1863</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">General contractor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/comp.html">New Jersey state comptroller</a>, 1911-17; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Hudson County, 1919; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/gov.html">Governor of New Jersey</a>, 1920-23; candidate for Democratic nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/index.html">1920</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New Jersey</a>, 1923-29; defeated, 1928; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/NJ.html">1924</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/NJ.html">1928</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/welsh.html">Welsh</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-bankers-assoc.html">American Bankers Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/zeta-psi.html">Zeta Psi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/eagles.html">Eagles</a>. Depressed over political and financial misfortunes, the deaths of those close to him, and his own poor health, he <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/gunshot.html">shot</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/suicide.html">killed himself</a>, in Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-died.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1931/01-26.html">January 26, 1931</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">67 years, 56 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-buried.html#cms07025">Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery</a>, Jersey City, N.J. <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 William W. Edwards and Emma J. (Nation) Edwards; brother of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards9.html#858.72.16">William D. Edwards</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/11-14.html">November 14, 1888</a>, to Jule Blanche Smith.</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=E000066">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403759">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/edward-irving-edwards/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/6242555">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="813.39.89">Edwards, Edward J.</a></b> — of Hermosa Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/hermosabeach.html">Mayor of Hermosa Beach, Calif.</a>, 1955-56. 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="612.27.79">Edwards, Edward L.</a></b> — of Jefferson City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CO-lived.html">Cole County</a>, Mo. Circuit judge in Missouri 1st Circuit, 1887. 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="840.30.74">Edwards, Edwin T.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Wayne County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.knowla.org/entry.php?rec=819"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/472/55.83.jpg" width=70 height=98 border=0 alt="Edwin Edwards"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="472.55.83">Edwards, Edwin Washington</a> (b. 1927)</b> — also known as <b>Edwin Edwards</b>; <b>"Fast Eddie"</b> — of Crowley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/AC-lived.html">Acadia Parish</a>, La. Born in Marksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/AV-born.html">Avoyelles Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1927/08-07.html">August 7, 1927</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/stsen.html">Louisiana state senate</a> 35th District, 1964-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Louisiana</a> 7th District, 1965-72; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Louisiana</a>, 1972-80, 1984-88, 1992-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/spju.html">justice of Louisiana state supreme court</a>, 1980. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Charged</a> in federal court in 1985 with racketeering involving hospital licenses; his first trial ended in hung jury; acquitted in second trial. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Convicted</a> in federal court in 2000 on seventeen counts of fraud and racketeering over a scheme to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/extortion.html">extort</a> money from applicants for casino licenses; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">sentenced</a> in 2001 to ten years in federal <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">prison</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">fined</a> $250,000. Still living as of 2014. <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 Clarence W. Edwards and Agnes (Brouillette) Edwards; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/04-05.html">April 5, 1949</a>, to <a href="#748.35.12">Elaine Lucille Schwartzenburg</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>Cross-reference:</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gregor-grennell.html#731.19.22">Jack P. F. Gremillion</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/grant-graver.html#754.92.72">Camille F. Gravel, Jr.</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=E000067">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403760">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/edwin-washington-edwards/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/216/000023147">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1009042">Internet Movie Database profile</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>Books about Edwin Edwards:</i> Tyler Bridges, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0374108307/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0374108307&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Bad Bet on the Bayou : The Rise of Gambling in Louisiana and the Fall of Governor Edwin Edwards</a> — John Maginnis, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1455616273/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1455616273&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">The Last Hayride</a> — John Maginnis, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/145561629X/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=145561629X&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Cross to Bear</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>Image source:</i> KnowLA Encyclopedia of Louisiana</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="748.35.12">Edwards, Elaine Schwartzenburg</a> (1929-2018)</b> — also known as <b>Elaine S. Edwards</b>; <b>Elaine Lucille Schwartzenburg</b> — of Louisiana. Born in Marksville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/AV-born.html">Avoyelles Parish</a>, La., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1929/03-08.html">March 8, 1929</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Louisiana</a>, 1972. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2018/05-14.html">May 14, 2018</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/89.html">89 years, 67 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/EB-buried.html# ">Resthaven Gardens of Memory and Mausoleum</a>, Baton Rouge, La. <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> Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/04-05.html">April 5, 1949</a>, to <a href="#472.55.83">Edwin Washington Edwards</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=E000068">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403761">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/100/000218443">NNDB dossier</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="536.95.03">Edwards, Eli</a></b> — of Trumbull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Trumbull, 1821. 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="079.18.84">Edwards, Elisha M.</a></b> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/stsen.html">Missouri state senate</a> 17th District, 1877-84. 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="777.11.32">Edwards, Ellerton H.</a></b> — of Antrim, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncne.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Antrim, 1956; elected <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Antrim 1956. 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>Edwards, Ellery</b> <i>See</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards7.html#974.60.68">O. Ellery 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="818.41.37">Edwards, Elmer E.</a></b> — of Grand Ledge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/EA-lived.html">Eaton County</a>, Mich. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/grandledge.html">Mayor of Grand Ledge, Mich.</a>, 1909-12, 1918-19, 1922-23, 1924-25; defeated, 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> <b><a name="862.93.64">Edwards, Elvin N.</a></b> — of Freeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-officials.html">Nassau County District Attorney</a>, 1926-31; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 2nd District, 1937. 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="937.05.41">Edwards, Emma</a></b> — of Vermont. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/VT.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</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="389.67.05">Edwards, Erwin P.</a></b> — of Easton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/easton.html">First selectman of Easton, Connecticut</a>, 1924. 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="152.17.57">Edwards, Esther</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/MI.html">1960</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1960. </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="162.43.25">Edwards, Evan</a></b> — of Fairburn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CU-lived.html">Custer County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 44th District, 1925-26. 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="404.15.44">Edwards, Evan J.</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. 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="226.44.90">Edwards, Everett J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Suffolk County 1st District, 1915. 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="189.90.15">Edwards, F. Robert</a> (b. 1940)</b> — of Flint, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, Mich. Born in Newberry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LU-born.html">Luce County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1940/03-26.html">March 26, 1940</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1971-76 (82nd District 1971-72, 79th District 1973-76); defeated, 1968 (82nd District), 1976 (79th District), 1988 (83rd District). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</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="946.16.13">Edwards, Fern</a></b> — of Pierce City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/MO.html">1948</a>. <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="643.72.59">Edwards, Fernando A.</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. 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="294.45.52">Edwards, Florence A.</a></b> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/sthse.html">Delaware state house of representatives</a> from New Castle County 3rd District, 1942, 1944. 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="501.50.91">Edwards, Francis Smith</a> (1817-1899)</b> — of New York. Born in Windsor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BO-born.html">Broome County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1817/05-28.html">May 28, 1817</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 33rd District, 1855-57. Died in Dunkirk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-died.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1899/05-20.html">May 20, 1899</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/81.html">81 years, 357 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-buried.html#cms02846">Forest Hill Cemetery</a>, Fredonia, 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"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=E000069">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=403762">Govtrack.us page</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="300.61.00">Edwards, Francis W.</a></b> — of Ovid, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SE-lived.html">Seneca County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NY.html">1944</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 47th District, 1944. 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="676.00.43">Edwards, Frank B.</a></b> — of Mexico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/AU-lived.html">Audrain County</a>, Mo. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/mexico.html">Mayor of Mexico, 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="194.45.12">Edwards, Frank E.</a></b> — of Seattle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/KI-lived.html">King County</a>, Wash. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/ofc/seattle.html">Mayor of Seattle, Wash.</a>, 1928-31; recalled 1931. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">Recalled from office</a> as mayor in 1931. 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="665.71.17">Edwards, Frank J.</a></b> — of Montana. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MT/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Montana</a>, 1912 (Progressive), 1916 (Republican), 1924 (Farmer-Labor). 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="575.46.90">Edwards, Frank W.</a></b> — of Danville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BY-lived.html">Boyle County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/danville.html#2">Danville, Ky.</a>, 1966-80. 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> <b><a name="494.29.30">Edwards, Fred E.</a></b> — of Nogales, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/SC-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Ariz. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/AZcc nNO">U.S. Collector of Customs</a>, 1927. 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="787.40.76">Edwards, Fred L.</a></b> — of Bethel, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/OX-lived.html">Oxford County</a>, Maine. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/sthse.html">Maine state house of representatives</a> from Oxford County (7th), 1931-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ME/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to Maine convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Oxford County, 1933. 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="176.61.60">Edwards, Frederick</a></b> — of Sherman, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Whig. 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