Background
Edwards, James Edwin was born on July 29, 1914 in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Gus Calloway and MaryClara (McKinney) Edwards.
Edwards, James Edwin was born on July 29, 1914 in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States. Son of Gus Calloway and MaryClara (McKinney) Edwards.
Student U. Texas
Bar: Florida 1938, Virginia 1987. Practice law, Cocoa, Florida, 1938-1942. Hearing and examination officer United States Coast Guard, 1943-1945.
Division assistant State Department, Washington, 1945-1950.
Practice law Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1951-1955, 59-77. Member firm Bell, Edwards, Coker, Carlon & Amsden, Fort Lauderdale, 1956-1959.
Sole practice, Coral Springs, Florida, 1977-1981, 84-85. Assistant.city attorney Fort Lauderdale, 1961, 63-65.
Member firm. Edwards & Leary, Coral Springs, 1981-1984.
Member panel American Arbitration Association, 1984. Sole practice, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1987-1988, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1988.
Served to Lieutenant United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1943-1945, lieutenant colonel Judge Advocate General, United States Air Force Reserve, 1950-1968. Member Sons of the American Revolution, English Speaking Union.
Married Frances Lillian Stanley, November 22, 1948. Children: Robin Anne Edwards Kaylor, James Christopher, Clare Edwards Weber.
