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'''Charles Gordon Edwards''' ([[July 2]], [[1878]]–[[July 13]], [[1931]]) was a [[United States|U.S.]] [[political figure]] from the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]].
{{other people|Charles Edwards}}


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Edwards was born in [[Daisy, Georgia|Daisy]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] in 1878 and attended the [[Gordon Institute]] in [[Barnesville, Georgia]] and Florida State College in [[Lake City, Florida|Lake City]] (now the [[University of Florida]]). He then studied law at the [[University of Georgia School of Law]], was a member of the [[Phi Kappa Literary Society]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] ([[LL.B.]]) degree in 1898, gained admission to the state bar and began the practice of law in [[Reidsville, Georgia]].
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'''Charles Gordon Edwards''' (July 2, 1878 &ndash; July 13, 1931) was an American lawyer and [[political figure]] from the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], serving a total of 8 terms over two separate stints in the [[United States House of Representatives | U.S. House of Representatives]] between 1907 and 1931.

==Early years and education==
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Edwards was born in [[Daisy, Georgia|Daisy]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]] in 1878 and attended the [[Gordon College (Georgia)|Gordon Institute]] in [[Barnesville, Georgia]] and Florida State College in [[Lake City, Florida|Lake City]] (now the [[University of Florida]]). He then studied law at the [[University of Georgia School of Law]], was a member of the [[Phi Kappa Literary Society]] and graduated with a [[Bachelor of Laws]] ([[LL.B.]]) degree in 1898, gained admission to the state bar and began the practice of law in [[Reidsville, Georgia]].


After moving to [[Savannah, Georgia]] in 1900, Edwards joined the Savannah Volunteer Guards, Company B, Coast Artillery, and served as a sergeant in 1902 and 1903 and as a second lieutenant in the Oglethorpe Light Infantry of the First Georgia Regiment of Infantry in 1903 and 1904.
After moving to [[Savannah, Georgia]] in 1900, Edwards joined the Savannah Volunteer Guards, Company B, Coast Artillery, and served as a sergeant in 1902 and 1903 and as a second lieutenant in the Oglethorpe Light Infantry of the First Georgia Regiment of Infantry in 1903 and 1904.


==Political career ==
In 1906, Edwards was elected to the [[60th United States Congress]] as a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and served four additional terms in that seat until declining to run for re-election in 1916.
In 1906, Edwards was elected to the [[60th United States Congress]] as a [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] and served four additional terms in that seat until declining to run for re-election in 1916.


==Legal career and return to office==
After his initial congressional service, Edwards returned to Savannah to practice law. He also served as president of the Savannah Board of Trade in 1919 and 1920, trustee of [[Southern Methodist College]] in [[McRae, Georgia]], served on the Savannah Harbor Commission from 1920 until 1924 and was director of the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association.
After his initial congressional service, Edwards returned to Savannah to practice law. He also served as president of the Savannah Board of Trade in 1919 and 1920, trustee of Southern Methodist College in [[McRae, Georgia]], served on the Savannah Harbor Commission from 1920 until 1924 and was director of the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association.


=== Second stint in Congress ===
Edwards returned to the U.S. Congress as a Representative in the [[69th United States Congress|69th Congress]] and served three additional terms until his 1931 death from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] while still in office. He was buried in Savannah's [[Bonaventure Cemetery]].
Edwards returned to the U.S. Congress as a Representative in the [[69th United States Congress|69th Congress]] and served three additional terms until his 1931 death from a [[myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] while still in office.


He was buried in Savannah's [[Bonaventure Cemetery]].


==See also==
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==References==
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*[http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/ebind2html.pl/reed_c11?seq=79 ''History of the University of Georgia'', Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, pp.1748-1749]
*[http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/cgi-bin/ebind2html.pl/reed_c11?seq=79 ''History of the University of Georgia'', Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, pp.1748-1749]


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Latest revision as of 01:36, 29 September 2023

For other people named Charles Edwards, see Charles Edwards (disambiguation).
Charles Gordon Edwards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1925 – July 13, 1931
Preceded byR. Lee Moore
Succeeded byHomer C. Parker
In office
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1917
Preceded byJames W. Overstreet
Succeeded byJames W. Overstreet
Personal details
Born(1878-07-02)July 2, 1878
Daisy, Georgia, United States
DiedJuly 13, 1931(1931-07-13) (aged 53)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Political partyDemocratic
Residence(s)Savannah, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Alma materGordon Institute
Florida State College
University of Georgia
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceGeorgia National Guard
Years of service1900–1904

Charles Gordon Edwards (July 2, 1878 – July 13, 1931) was an American lawyer and political figure from the state of Georgia, serving a total of 8 terms over two separate stints in the U.S. House of Representatives between 1907 and 1931.

Early years and education

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Edwards was born in Daisy, Georgia in 1878 and attended the Gordon Institute in Barnesville, Georgia and Florida State College in Lake City (now the University of Florida). He then studied law at the University of Georgia School of Law, was a member of the Phi Kappa Literary Society and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree in 1898, gained admission to the state bar and began the practice of law in Reidsville, Georgia.

After moving to Savannah, Georgia in 1900, Edwards joined the Savannah Volunteer Guards, Company B, Coast Artillery, and served as a sergeant in 1902 and 1903 and as a second lieutenant in the Oglethorpe Light Infantry of the First Georgia Regiment of Infantry in 1903 and 1904.

Political career

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In 1906, Edwards was elected to the 60th United States Congress as a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives and served four additional terms in that seat until declining to run for re-election in 1916.

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After his initial congressional service, Edwards returned to Savannah to practice law. He also served as president of the Savannah Board of Trade in 1919 and 1920, trustee of Southern Methodist College in McRae, Georgia, served on the Savannah Harbor Commission from 1920 until 1924 and was director of the Atlantic Deep Waterways Association.

Second stint in Congress

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Edwards returned to the U.S. Congress as a Representative in the 69th Congress and served three additional terms until his 1931 death from a heart attack in Atlanta, Georgia while still in office.

He was buried in Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery.

See also

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References

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  • United States Congress. "Charles G. Edwards (id: E000062)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949, pp.1748-1749
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 1st congressional district
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1917 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 1st congressional district
March 4, 1925 – July 13, 1931 		Succeeded by


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