Background
Edwards, Billy Matt was born on December 3, 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States. Son of William Hampton and Dovie E. (Johnson) Edwards.
Edwards, Billy Matt was born on December 3, 1920 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, United States. Son of William Hampton and Dovie E. (Johnson) Edwards.
Student, Washington School Art, 1946. Diploma hospital administration, National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, 1955. Bachelor of Laws, LaSalle University, 1956.
Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1967.
Enlisted as seaman United States Navy, 1939;
commissioned ensign, 1951;
advanced through grades to lieutenant commander, 1961;
served with Marine Corps at Guadalcanal, Tulagi, Okinawa, other S. Pacific areas
retired, 1962;
medical adviser to Republic China, 1960-1962;
president, Edwards Enterprises, Inc., Keokuk, Iowa., 1962-1971;
administrator, Tennessee Psychiatric Hospital and Research Institute, Memphis, 1963-1971;
vice president, Tranquillaire Health Facilities, Inc., Memphis, 1970-1972;
executive vice president, Americare, Inc., Atlanta, 1972-1975;
executive director, CONALCOL (consultant in alcohol), Memphis, 1967-1977;
former director, BEM Ednl. Enterprises
project consultant, Hospital Affiliates International, Inc., Nashville, 1976-1978;
health care specialist, Management Recruiters, Memphis, 1978-1979;
regional health care administrator, State of Tennessee, Memphis, 1980-1981. Member Tennessee Long Term Psychiatric Care Company.
Memphis district adviser to hospital engineers. Member Governor's Commission Mental Retardation.
Board of directors Memphis-Shelby County Blood Bank. Vice chairman mayor's drug council. Member Tennessee Hospital Association, Memphis-Shelby County Hospital Council, Coast Guard Auxiliary, Memphis Yacht Club, Shriners.
Married Martiel Evelyn Austin, February 22, 1941. Children: Sandra Augusta (Mistress Parker Council), Billie Sharon (Mistress Robert Shettlesworth), Barry Michael.