Background
Edwards, Julius Howard was born on January 10, 1914 in Petersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Claude Hardison and Ella (Sowell) Edwards.
Edwards, Julius Howard was born on January 10, 1914 in Petersburg, Tennessee, United States. Son of Claude Hardison and Ella (Sowell) Edwards.
Graduate, David Lipscomb College, Nashville, 1936.
With Nashville Pure Milk Company, 1936-1942. Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation, 1942-1945. Purchasing agent V-M Corporation, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1945-1946, manager cost accounting, 1946-1947, assistant general manager, 1947-1962, 66-71, director, 1962-1971.
Executive director Area Resources Improvement Council, Benton Harbor, Michigan, 1971-1978. General manager Fairplain Engineering, Inc., 1979-1982. Deputy director USOM to Korea, 1962-1964.
Director Agency for International Development Indonesia, 1964-1965, deputy director, Vietnam, 1965-1966.
Active Berrien United Way. Board directors Area Agency on Aging. Member Berrien County Department Social Services (board directors), Twin Cities Area Chamber of Commerce, Private Industry Council (board directors).
Clubs: Rotarian, Berrien Hills Country.
Married Jane Paschall, June 21, 1939. Children– Beverly Ann, Paula Jane, Jan Howard.