Background
Edens, James Drake was born on May 13, 1925 in Blaney, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Drake and May (Youmans) Edens.
Edens, James Drake was born on May 13, 1925 in Blaney, South Carolina, United States. Son of J. Drake and May (Youmans) Edens.
Bachelor of Science in Business Adminstrn, University of Southern California, 1949. Vice president Edens Food Stores, Incorporated. (merged with Winn-Dixie Stores, Incorporated.
1955), Columbia, South Carolina., 1946-1955.
Founder, president Edens-Turbeville General Insurance Agency, Columbia, 1956-1964, engaged in management of personal investments in securities and real estate, farming and timber management, from 1965.
Delegate Republican National.
Member National Advisory Board for Sports Fisheries and Wildlife, Department Interior, chairman, 1969-1972. Member of advisory board Voluntary Action Committee Lexington and Richland Counties. Member University of Southern California Academy and Athletic Scholarship Program, University of Southern California Ednl.
Foundation.
Member administrative board, chairman pastoral counseling service committee Trenholm Road United Methodist Church. Member Republican National Committee for South Carolina., 1965-1972, vice chairman, 1965-1972. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946, Pacific Theater of Operations.
Member South Carolina., Greater Columbia chambers commerce, National Wildlife Federation, South Carolina.
Farm Bureau, National Audubon Society, National Rifle Association, Wilderness Society, Ducks Unlimited, University of Southern California Alumni Association.
Married Ferrell McCracken, May 28, 1946. Children: Robert Manning, Jenny.