William J. Edwards
William J. Edwards | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 1st district | |
| In office January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Frank W. Boykin |
| Succeeded by | Sonny Callahan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1928 Birmingham, Alabama |
| Died | September 27, 2019 (aged 91) Fairhope, Alabama |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Point Clear, Alabama |
| Occupation | Attorney |
William Jackson "Jack" Edwards (September 20, 1928 – September 27, 2019) was an American politician. He was the former U.S. Republican politician, who represented Alabama in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 until 1985.
In Congress, Edwards was known as one of the chamber's brightest conservatives, and was a strong critic of forced busing. He was also known for good constituent service. He helped originate the Gulf Coast Congressional Report, a public-service program giving a local view of Capitol politics.
Edwards died of pancreatic cancer in Fairhope, Alabama on September 27, 2019 at the age of 91.[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Lane, Keith (September 27, 2019). "Former Alabama congressman Jack Edwards dies, aged 91". WPMI.
Other websites
[change | change source]- United States Congress. "William J. Edwards (id: E000084)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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