Horace Edwards

August 21, 1902 (age 84)

Isle of Wight County, Virginia

After graduating from the University of Richmond, he set up a law practice in Richmond. From 1946 to 1948 Edwards served as mayor of Richmond, the last one who served as chief executive officer of Richmond under the city"s bicameral system of government before a charter change transitioned the city to a council-manager form of government. Edwards chaired the Democratic Party"s State Central Committee from 1940 to 1948. He entered a four-candidate race for the 1949 Democratic nomination for governor. Edwards proposed a 2 percent sales tax to finance improvements to public education. In the Democratic primary Edwards finished third with only 15 percent of the vote. Edwards is buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

Horace Edwards

Edit Profile

Background

Edwards was born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.

Education

University of Richmond.

Career

After graduating from the University of Richmond, he set up a law practice in Richmond. From 1946 to 1948 Edwards served as mayor of Richmond, the last one who served as chief executive officer of Richmond under the city"s bicameral system of government before a charter change transitioned the city to a council-manager form of government. Edwards chaired the Democratic Party"s State Central Committee from 1940 to 1948.

He entered a four-candidate race for the 1949 Democratic nomination for governor.

Edwards proposed a 2 percent sales tax to finance improvements to public education. In the Democratic primary Edwards finished third with only 15 percent of the vote.

Edwards is buried in Hollywood Cemetery.

Main Photo

School period

College/University

Career

Achievements

Membership

Awards

Other Photos

Connections

Connections

Horace Edwards

Background

Education

Career

Born

Died

Nationality

Political Party

Education