James B. Edwards Politician

James Burrows Edwards (June 24, 1927 – December 26, 2014) was a politician and administrator from South Carolina. He was the first Republican to be elected the Governor of South Carolina since Reconstruction.

Personal facts

James B. Edwards
Birth dateJune 24, 1927
Birth place
Hawthorne Florida
Education
University of Louisville
University of Pennsylvania
College of Charleston
Profession
Oral and maxillofacial surgery

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Office holder

military branch
United States Maritime Service
United States Navy
office
United States Secretary of Energy
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 13th District
party
Republican Party (United States)
president
successor

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External resources

  1. http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/menuitem.29fab9fb4add37305ddcbeeb501010a0/?vgnextoid=0a68224971c81010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e449a0ca9e3f1010VgnVCM1000001a01010aRCRD
  2. http://www.sciway.net/hist/governors/edwards.html
  3. http://www.theofficialschalloffame.com/inductee.html