Background
Edwards, Wayne Pennelton was born on June 8, 1950 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jesse Pennelton and Emily (Hawkins) Edwards.
Edwards, Wayne Pennelton was born on June 8, 1950 in Canton, Mississippi, United States. Son of Jesse Pennelton and Emily (Hawkins) Edwards.
Bachelor of Science in Political Science, Millsaps College, 1973.
News director, Mississippi Radio News Network, Jackson, Mississippi, 1970-1973;
press secretary, Governor' General’ s Office, jackson, 1973-1976;
director communications office, Governor' General’ s Office, jackson, 1976-1978;
campaign manager, Sen. James D. Eastland Committee, Jackson, 1978;
campaign manager, Maurice Dawtin for United States Senate, Columbia, Mississippi, 1978;
vice president, Hannon & Willard Advertising, Jackson, 1979-1981;
executive vice president, Holder Kennedy Public Relations, Nashville, 1981-1987;
partner, Perkins & Edwards, Nashville, since 1987. Consultant Bill Allain for Governor of Mississippi, Jackson, 1983, Bill Allain for Attorney General of Mississippi, 1979.
Public relations consultant Center for Prevention ofChild Abuse, Nashville, 1988-1989.
Advisory director Junior League of Nashville, 1990. Director American Cancer Society Nashville Unit, 1984-1990. Press secretary Carter for President, Mississippi Campaign, Jackson, 1975-1976.
Press advance Carter/Mondale Reelection Committee, Washington, 1979-1980. Member Nashville Advertising Federation, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce, Tennessee Retail Federation (director 1989-1992), Tennessee Environmental Council, Cable television Marketing Administration Society.
Married Barbara Ann Brooks, May 10, 1975 (divorced March 30, 1978). Married Kathleen Ann Callaghan, December 3, 1983. 1 child, Jessie Kathleen.