Background
Edwards, George Kent was born on October 3, 1939 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of George and S. Ruth Edwards.
Edwards, George Kent was born on October 3, 1939 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Son of George and S. Ruth Edwards.
Bachelor of Arts, Occidental College, 1961; Juris Doctor, University of California-Berkeley, 1964.
Legislative counsel Alaska Legislature, 1964-1966. Partner law firm Stevens, Savage, Holland, Erwin & Edwards, Anchorage, 1966-1967. Deputy attorney general Alaska, 1967-1968.
Attorney general, 1968-1970. United States attorney District Alaska, 1971-1977. Private practice, 1977-1981.
Shareholder Hartig Rhodes Norman Mahoney & Edwards, Anchorage, since 1981. Member National Conference Commissioners Uniform State Laws, 1968-1970. Chairman Governor Alaska Planning Council Administration Criminal Justice, 1968-1970.
Guest lecturer business law University Alaska, 1981-1982. Guest editorial columnist Anchorage Times, 1982-1988.
President Greater Anchorage Area Young Representatives, 1967. Chairman Carrs Great Alaska Shootout, 1995. President of the board directors Miss Alask Scholarship Pageant, 1980-1984.
Board directors Anchorage Crime Stoppers, 1981-1985. President Common Sense Alaska, 1982-1985, 91-. Board directors, since 1986.
Member American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Alaska Bar Association, National Association Attorneys General, National Association Former United States Attorneys (board directors, president), Anchorage Chamber of Commerce(board directors 1989-1996), Rotary (scholarship chair 1993, 95-98), Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon (Outstanding Senior award California Epsilon chapter 1961).
Married Linda E. Brown. Children: Scott M., Stacey R., Mark D.