Background
Edwards, John Reid was born on June 10, 1953 in Seneca, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wallace R. and Catherine (Bobbie) Edwards.
Edwards, John Reid was born on June 10, 1953 in Seneca, South Carolina, United States. Son of Wallace R. and Catherine (Bobbie) Edwards.
Clemson University and North Carolina State University (Bachelor of Science, with high honors, 1974). University of North Carolina (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1977). Phi Kappa Phi; Order of the Coif.
North Carolina Law Review, 1976-1977. Law Clerk to the Honorable Franklin T. Dupree, Junior, United States. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1977-1978.
Law clerk to Honorary Franklin T. Dupree United States District Court (eastern district) North Carolina, 1977—1978. Associate Dearborn & Ewing, Nashville, 1978-1981, Tharrington Smith & Hargrove, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1981-1983, partner, 1984-1992. Founder, partner Edwards & Kirby, LLP, 1993-1999.
United States Senator from North Carolina, 1999—2005. Director Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, since 2005. Senior advisory Fortress Investment Group LLC, New York City, since 2005.
Democratic nominee vice president United States, 2004.
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The ultimate goal to be attained is not only to be saved from something. The purpose God has is to be saved to something.
The commitment of individual Christians to work for social and political change should be recognized as a fully legitimate form of Christian discipleship.
A true Christian should help those in need, regardless of religious affiliation.
Board director of Urban Ministries, Raleigh, 1996—1997. Soccer coach Capital Area Soccer League, 1985—1997. Vice president of Challenge Soccer League.
Youth basketball coach in Young Men’s Christian Association Salvation Army. Founding trustee Wade Edwards Foundation, since 1996. Member advisory board Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center, Chapel Hill, since 2000.
Visionary committee Edenton St. United Methodist Church. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member of North Carolina Law Review, 1976-1977, American Bar Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Inner Circle of Advocates, American Board Trial Advocacy, Chief Justice Susie M. Sharp Inns of Court (master), North Carolina Academy Trial Lawyers (vice president, board governors), North Carolina Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Southern Trial Lawyers Association, University North Carolina Law School Alumni Association (board directors 1993-1999), Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Mary Elizabeth Anania, July 30, 1977 (deceased December 7, 2010). Children: Lucius Wade (deceased April 4, 1996), Catharine, Emma Claire, Jack Atticus. 1 child, Quinn (with Rielle Hunter).