Background
Edwards, Vern Downing was born on May 23, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Vern R. and Alice E. (Gallagher) Edwards.
Edwards, Vern Downing was born on May 23, 1916 in Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Vern R. and Alice E. (Gallagher) Edwards.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1938. Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1939. Doctor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1968.
Attorney Wisconsin Department Revenue, Madison, 1940—1945. Member V. Downing Edwards & Associates, Ltd., La Crosse, since 1945. Chairman board Coulee State Bank, La Crosse, since 1962.
Public advisory Regional Commissioners Office, Chicago, 1968—1969, legislation counsel, Wisconsin, 1974—1975. Served United States Naval Reserve, 1940-1945.
Member of American Bar Association, Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association.
Married Lee H. Edwards, February 8, 1941. Children: Nancy Edwards McNamara(deceased), Mark D., Catherine A., Linda E. Edwards Jenkins, Sara Edwards Kish.