| Full Name: | John Reid Edwards |
|---|---|
| Gender: | Male |
| Family: | Wife: Elizabeth; 4 Children: Cate, Emma Claire, Jack, Wade (deceased) |
| Birth Date: | 06/10/1953 |
| Birth Place: | Seneca, SC |
| Home City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Religion: | Methodist |
John Reid Edwards's Biography
Biographical
JD, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, 1977
BS, North Carolina State University, 1974
Candidate, United States President, 2004, 2008
Candidate, United States Vice President, 2004
Senator, United States Senate, 1998-2004
- No committee memberships found.
No caucus information on file.
Partner, Edwards & Kirby, Raleigh, 1993-1998
Partner, Tharrington Smith & Hargrove, 1984-1992
Associate, Tharrington Smith & Hargrove, 1981-1983
Associate, Dearborn & Ewing, Nashville, 1978-1981
Law Clerk, Office of Judge Franklin T. Dupree Jr., United States District Court for the Eastern District, 1977-1978
No organization membership information on file.
Current Car:
Ford Escape Hybrid, Chyrsler Pacifica Midsize Sports Utility Vehicle, 1994 General Motor Company Truck
Date of Wedding Anniversary:
07/30/1977
Father's Name:
Wallace
Father's Occupation:
Textile Worker
Favorite Book:
The Trial of Socrates, I.F. Stone
Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer
The Working Poor, David ShiplerFavorite Food:
Mother's pecan pie
Favorite Movie:
The Shawshank Redemption
Favorite Musician:
Bruce Springsteen
Favorite President and Why:
Harry S. Truman. He was plain-spoken, and a champion for regular people.
Favorite Websites:
wade.org, generationengage.org, johnedwards.com, blog.johnedwards.com, tarheelblue.com
First Car:
Plymouth Duster
First Job:
Soda jerk, Tar Heel Drug Company, Robbins, North Carolina
Hobbies or Special Talents:
Basketball, running
Mother's Name:
Bobbie
Mother's Occupation:
Post Office Worker/Owner, Antique Refurnishing Business
Personal Hero and Why:
Terry Sanford, Elizabeth Edwards
Pets (include names):
Golden Retriever and Chocolate Labrador
Publications:
Home: the Blueprints of our Lives (editor; 2006)
Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World (with John Kerry; 2004)
Four Trials (2003)