Background
He was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he attended public school before going on to attend Muskogee Junior College.
United States representative politician
He was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he attended public school before going on to attend Muskogee Junior College.
University of Oklahoma. Georgetown University Law Center.
Upon graduation from the University of Oklahoma in 1940, he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, serving as a special agent until 1943. From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Navy and continued in the reserves until 1970. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University in 1947.
He served in the United States. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973.
In 1972, he was a candidate for the United States. Senate, but narrowly lost the general election to former Governor Dewey F. Bartlett. In 1974, he ran for the state"s other United States. Senate seat, losing to incumbent Henry Bellmon by less than 1 percent of the vote.
In 1978, he made a surprise late entry in the 1978 United States. Senate race, losing the Democratic primary runoff to popular Governor David L. Boren by a wide margin. He died in Muskogee, Oklahoma on December 8, 1990.
In 2003 the local courthouse was renamed the Editor Edmondson United States Courthouse in his honor.