Background
Edwards, George William was born on March 11, 1891 in New York City. Son of William and Pauline Elizabeth (Stein) Edwards.
Edwards, George William was born on March 11, 1891 in New York City. Son of William and Pauline Elizabeth (Stein) Edwards.
Bachelor of Arts, College City of New York, 1911, fellow, 1911-1914. A.M., Columbia, 1913, Doctor of Philosophy, 1917. Bachelor of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1944.
Teacher high schools, New York City, 1914-1917. Research in foreign banking for Federal Reserve Board in United States and Europe, 1920-1922. Assistant professor. banking, Columbia, 1921-1923.
Professor banking, New York University, 1923-1927. Dean School of Business and Civic Admiral, College City of New York, 1927-1932, department chairman economics 1927-1947. Ordained deacon, Episcopal Church, December 18, 1943, and priest, June 4, 1944.
Vicar, St. Andrews, Hartsdale, New York, 1943-1948. With Federal Reserve Board, 1920-1922. Director Institute of International Finance, 1926-1927.
Special agent unites states department Commerce, New York City, 1923, in Europe, 1924. Economist Bank of America, 1923-1927. With Stone, Webster & Blodget, 1927-1932.
Instructor on investments Graduate School of Banking, American Bankers Association, 1935-1939.
Member American Economics Association, Academy Political Science, Phi Beta Kappa. Club: Scarsdale Golf.
Married Louise F. Stein, June 10, 1930. Children: George Frank, Paul, David.