Background
Whitfield, Edward was born on May 25, 1943 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States.
Whitfield, Edward was born on May 25, 1943 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business, University Kentucky, 1965. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky College of Law, 1969.
Member, Kentucky House of Representatives, 1974-1975;private practice law, 1970-1979;government affairs counsel, Seaboard Sys. R.R. subsidiary CSX Corporation, 1979-1983;counsel to president, Seaboard Sys. R.R. subsidiary CSX Corporation, 1983-1985;vice president state relations, CSX Corporation, 1986-1988;vice president federal railroad affairs, CSX Corporation, 1988-1991;legal counsel to chairman, Interstate Commerce Commission, 1991-1993;member, 104th Congress from 1st Kentucky district, since 1995;member commerce committee, 105th Congress from 1st Kentucky district.
First lieutenant United States Army Reserve.
Married Constance Harriman. 1 child Kate.