Background
Edwards, Elisha Jay was born on November 10, 1847 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elisha and Lauretta Strong Edwards.
Edwards, Elisha Jay was born on November 10, 1847 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Elisha and Lauretta Strong Edwards.
Graduated from Yale College, 1870. Yale Law School, 1873 (Doctor of Laws, Seaton Hall College).
In journalism since 1870. Washington correspondent New York Sun, 1880-1884. Editor New York Evening Sun, 1887-1889.
Since 1889 writer daily “Holland” letters for Philadelphia Press, Chicago Inter-Ocean, Cincinnati Enquirer.
In 1894 published the Sugar Trust charges that led to an investigation by United States Senate, and prosecution of president of Sugar Trust for contumacy, with 5 others, of whom 1 was convicted.
Club: Union League. Wrote: Study of Grover Cleveland, McClure’s Magazine, 1893.
Married New Haven, Connecticut, October 10, 1872, Anna South. Jones.