Background
Edwin was born on July 6, 1868, in Tennessee, United States.
Edwin was born on July 6, 1868, in Tennessee, United States.
Edwin studied at Maryville and University of Michigan following graduation from Maryville College.
On 16 Feburary 1898, he was appointed Consular Servicein the United States. In 1912, he was designated to be Consul-General, since when has been and has held the positions of Consul-General at Singapore, Hankow and Shanghai.