James B. Edwards
American politician (1927-2014)
James Burrows Edwards (June 24, 1927 – December 26, 2014) was an American politician. He served as the 110th Governor of South Carolina from January 1975 through January 1979. He served as the third United States Secretary of Energy under Ronald Reagan's cabinet from January 1981 through January 1982.
James Burrows Edwards | |
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| 110th Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office January 21, 1975 – January 10, 1979 | |
| Lieutenant | W. Brantley Harvey Jr. |
| Preceded by | John C. West |
| Succeeded by | Richard Riley |
| 3rd United States Secretary of Energy | |
| In office January 23, 1981 – November 5, 1982 | |
| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Charles Duncan, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Donald P. Hodel |
| Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 13th District | |
| In office January 9, 1973 – December 6, 1974 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1927 Hawthorne, Florida |
| Died | December 26, 2014 (aged 87) Mount Pleasant, South Carolina |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | College of Charleston (B.A.) University of Louisville (D.M.D.) University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Oral Surgeon |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Maritime Service United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Edwards was born in Hawthorne, Florida. Edwards died at his home in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina on December 26, 2014 at the age of 87 from complications from a stroke.[1]
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