Background
Edwards, Robert Randle was born on May 19, 1934 in Opelika, Alabama, United States.
Edwards, Robert Randle was born on May 19, 1934 in Opelika, Alabama, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1956; A.M. in Asian Regional Studies, Harvard University, 1964; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1964.
Legislation attorney, Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1965-1966;
lecturer law, Boston University, 1969-1973;
research assoc, Harvard University, 1967-1973;
acting director East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard University, 1971-1972;
associate director East Asian Legal Studies, Harvard University, 1972-1973;
visiting professor law, Harvard University, 1980;
associate professor of law, Columbia University, New York City, 1973-1979;
professor, Columbia University, 1979-1993;
Walter Gellhorn professor of law, Columbia University, New York City, since 1993. Director Center for Chinese Legal Studies, since 1983. Chairman Committee on Legal Education Exch. with China, 1983-1991.
Co-chairman Graduate Legal Studies program Columbia University, since 1983. Lecturer in field; numerous conferences.
Served to Lieutenant United States Navy, 1957-1961. Member Association Asian Studies (member steering commission on Asian law 1974-1977), American Foreign Law Association, Japanese American Society, American Bar Association (advisor China committee since 1978, deputy chairman delegate to China since 1978), Association of Bar of City of New York (special committee Asian affairs).
Married Man-ho Chou; children: Lee, Sue, Jon.