Background
Edwards, Elton was born on August 14, 1923 in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Lillie Estelle (Thornton) Edwards.
Edwards, Elton was born on August 14, 1923 in Wayne County, North Carolina, United States. Son of Charles Henry and Lillie Estelle (Thornton) Edwards.
Bachelor, U North Carolina, 1943. Juris Doctor, U North Carolina, 1948. Postgrad, Auburn University, 1943—1944.
Postgrad, University Nebraska, 1944.
Sole practice, 1949—1954. Associate Moseley and Edwards, Greensboro, 1954—1969, Moseley, Edwards and Greeson, 1969—1971, Edwards, Greeson and Toumaras, 1971—1977, Edwards, Greeson, Weeks and Turner, 1977—1982, Edwards and Weeks, 1982—1983. Sole practice Greensboro, since 1983.
Secretary Handi-Clean Products, Inc., Greensboro, since 1965, Triad Bank, since 1982. Served with United States Army, 1943-1945, colonel United States Air Force.
Member North Carolina Board Juvenile Correction, 1955—1965, North Carolina Senate, 1969—1971, 1983—1984, North Carolina House Representatives. Member of American Bar Association, Greensboro Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Army-Navy Club (Washington), Shriners, Masons.
Married Jessie Macon Sapp, March 27, 1954. Children: Elton Thornton, Ruth Macon.