Background
Lester, Edward was born on November 18, 1921 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Chester D. and Mary (White) Lester.
Lester, Edward was born on November 18, 1921 in Hope, Arkansas, United States. Son of Chester D. and Mary (White) Lester.
Bachelor of Arts, Hendrix College, 1943. Doctor of Laws, University Arkansas, 1949.
Admitted to Arkansas bar, 1949. Partner firm Wright, Lindsey, Jennings, Lester & Shults, Little Rock, 1950-1965, Lester & Shults, Little Rock, 1965-1979. President Arkansas Conference Local Bar Associations, 1960-1961.
Vice chairman Arkansas Turnpike Authority.
Member Arkansas House of Representatives, 1949. Chairman board of trustees Hendrix College. Member American, Arkansas bar associations, American Judicature Society.
Married Mary Evelyn Markham, June 12, 1944. Children: James Edward, Vernon Markham.