Background
Edwards, Cecil Leroy was born on November 20, 1906 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Arthur James and Mary Jane (Greene) Edwards.
Edwards, Cecil Leroy was born on November 20, 1906 in Salem, Oregon, United States. Son of Arthur James and Mary Jane (Greene) Edwards.
Graduate, Salem Senior High School, 1925. Doctor Public Service (honorary), Wilammette University, 1988.
Legislation secretary, Oregon State Senate, Salem, 1935-1937;
secretary, Oregon State Senate, Salem, 1965-1975;
private secretary, Governor Charles A. Sprague, Salem, 1939-1941;
member, Oregon State Parole Board, 1939-1941;
state supervisor, Pari Mutuel Racing Board, State of Oregon, Portland, 1947-1958;
secretary, Oregon Cattlemen's Association, Prineville, 1959-1960;
executive secretary, Oregon Legislation Committee, Salem, 1960-1961;
chief clerk, Oregon House Representatives, Salem, 1961-1963;
legislation historian, Oregon State Legislature, Salem, since 1976. Member History Landmarks Commission, Salem, since 1981, History Records Commission, Salem, since 1983. Steward History Preservation, Salem, since 1982.
Vice chairman History Properties Commission, Salem, since 1977. Chairman Oregon State Marine Board, Salem,1979-1980. Researcher in field.
Member boating safety committee United States Power Squadron, Salem, since 1965. Member educational history committee Mission Mill Museum, Salem, since 1975. Board directors Poineer Cemetery, Salem, since 1983.
Commissioner City History Landmarks, 1982. With United States National Guard, 1939. Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1940-1946.
Member Marion County History Society (award 1985), Oregon History Society (Special Recognition 1987), National History Preservation Society, Isaac Walton League (president since 1978), American Legion, Thoroughbred Breeder Association (president 1939), National Rifle Association, Embarcadero Yacht Club, Elks.
