Background
Edwards, James Malone was born on August 15, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Mortimer and Marion Bell (Scarlett) Edwards.
Edwards, James Malone was born on August 15, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois, United States. Son of Harold Mortimer and Marion Bell (Scarlett) Edwards.
Bachelor, University of Illinois, 1953; postgraduate, Institute des Science Politiques, 1955; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1960.
Law clerk to justice Charles E. Whittaker, Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1960-1961; associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, 1961-1969; partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, New York City, since 1969.
First lieutenant United States Air Force, 1955-1956.
Married Veronica Marianne Greeven, March 2, 1968. Children: Nina Scarlett, Philip Mortimer.