Edward I. Edwards
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Edward Irving Edwards (December 1, 1863 – January 26, 1931) was an American attorney, banker, and Democratic Party politician who served as the 37th Governor of New Jersey from 1920 to 1923 and represented the state in the United States Senate from 1923 to 1929.[1] He was a leading critic of Prohibition.
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Edward I. Edwards | |
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United States Senator from New Jersey | |
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | |
Preceded by | Joseph S. Frelinghuysen |
Succeeded by | Hamilton Fish Kean |
37th Governor of New Jersey | |
In office January 20, 1920 – January 15, 1923 | |
Preceded by | Clarence Edward Case (acting) |
Succeeded by | George Sebastian Silzer |
Member of the New Jersey Senate from Hudson County | |
In office January 1, 1919 – January 20, 1920 | |
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Born | Edward Irving Edwards (1863-12-01)December 1, 1863 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died | January 26, 1931(1931-01-26) (aged 67) Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Blanche Smith (1888-1928; her death) |
Children | 2 |
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