Background
Edwards, Margaret McRae was born on July 2, 1931 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Martin Alexander and Margaret Ashe (Redfearn) McRae.
Edwards, Margaret McRae was born on July 2, 1931 in Wadesboro, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Martin Alexander and Margaret Ashe (Redfearn) McRae.
Bachelor cum laude, Agnes Scott College, 1953; Juris Doctor cum laude, Cumberland Law School, 1979.
Assistant to alumnae director, Mount Vernon College, Washington, 1961-1964; development staff, S.E. Institute, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 1973-1975; law clerk, United States District Court, Birmingham, 1979-1980; attorney, Carlton, Fields, Tampa, Florida, 1980-1982; private practice, Birmingham, 1983-1985; director planned giving, Birmingham-Southern College, 1985-1990; associate vice president for endowment and planned giving, Birmingham-Southern College, since 1991. Consultant Blackbaud Planned Giving Conference, Charleston, South Carolina., since 1991, Planned Giving, Philanthropic Action Council, Tampa, 1980-1982, American Philanthropy Group, Birmingham, 1983-1988. Professor business law Samford U., Birmingham, 1984.
Board directors Girls Club, Birmingham, 1984-1990, Alabama Planned Giving Council, 1991-1994, Alabama division American Cancer Society, co-chair major gifts, since 1991. Speakers bureau National Committee on Planned Giving. Board directors South Highland Foundation, since 1997.
Member American Arbitration Association (arbitrator since 1985), Audubon Society (board directors, treasurer 1996-1998), Agnes Scott Alumnae (president Birmingham 1967-1969, Charleston, South Carolina 1954-1955).
Married Sterling J. Edwards, June 30, 1953. Children: Martin, Robert, Lee, Elizabeth.