William J. Edwards
American politician (1928-2019)
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.
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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 |
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- ↑ Lane, Keith (September 27, 2019). "Former Alabama congressman Jack Edwards dies, aged 91". WPMI.
Other websites
change- United States Congress. "William J. Edwards (id: E000084)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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