John Saul Edwards

Background

Edwards, John Saul was born on October 6, 1943 in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Son of Richard Thomas and Augusta Elizabeth (Saul) Edwards.

Education

Princeton University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1966). Union Theological Seminary. University of Virginia (Juris Doctor, 1970).

Rockefeller Brothers Theological Fellowship.

Omicron Delta Kappa; The Raven Society. Phi Delta Phi. Member, Virginia LawReview, 1968-1970.

United States Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, 1980-1981.

Career

Associate, Sidley & Austin, Washington, 1970, 74-76;

associate, Gentry, Locke, Rakes & Moore, Roanoke, 1976-1980;

United State Attorneys western district, State of Virginia, Roanoke, 1980-1981;

partner, Martin, Hopkins, Lemon & Carter, Professional Corporation, Roanoke, 1981-1990;

partner, Martin, Hopkins, Lemon & Edwards, Professional Corporation, 1990-1992;

private practice,, Roanoke, since 1993.

Achievements

• JOHN EDWARDS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member Virginia Democratic Control Committee, 1978-1980, 85-93. Chairman Roanoke City Democratic Committee, 1983-1985, 6th District Democratic Committee, 1987-1993. Member Virginia Lutheran Homes, Inc., Roanoke, 1978-1998, chairman, 1985-1998.

Trustee Roanoke Valley United Way,1982-1988. Member Roanoke City Civic Center Commission, 1985-1993, chairman, 1990-1992. Member Roanoke City Council, 1993-1995, vice mayor, 1994-1995.

Member Senateof Virginia, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, Virginia Bar Association (chairman criminal law committee 1987-1991), Roanoke Bar Association (board directors 1986-1988), Association Trial Lawyers American, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association, National Association Former United States Attorneys, Omicron Delta Kappa, Raven Society.

Connections

Married Catherine Dabney, July 8, 1972. Children: John Junior, Dabney, Catherine.

Father:

Richard Thomas Edwards

Mother:

Augusta Elizabeth (Saul) Edwards

Spouse:

Catherine Dabney

child:

Catherine Edwards

child:

Dabney Edwards

child:

John Junior Edwards