Background

Edwards, John Ralph was born on February 27, 1937 in Streator, Illinois, United States. Son of Ralph E. and Ruth M. Edwards.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1964.

Career

National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow, Tufts U., Boston, 1964-1966; assistant professor of chemistry, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1966-1973; associate professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1973-1980; professor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1980; department chairman chemistry, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1980-1990; assistant chairman, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., since 1996.

Achievements

• John Ralph Edwards has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, American Chemical Society, United States Orienteering Federation, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Margaret E. Smith, July 15, 1961;children: Peter J., Sharon E., Susan D.

Father:

Ralph E.

Mother:

Ruth M. Edwards

Spouse:

Margaret E. Smith

child:

Peter J. Edwards

child:

Susan D. Edwards

child:

Sharon E. Edwards