John Edwards (disambiguation)
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John Edwards
(born 1953) is an American politician who was a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.
John Edwards is a name also shared by the following individuals:
John Edwards
Johnny Reid "John" Edwards is an American politician, who served as a U.S. Senator from North Carolina. He was the Democratic nominee for Vice President in 2004, and was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2004 and 2008.He defeated incumbent Republican Lauch Faircloth in...
(born 1953) is an American politician who was a candidate for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.
John Edwards is a name also shared by the following individuals:
Political figures
- John Edwards (Kentucky)John Edwards (Kentucky)John Edwards was an American planter and statesman who player a key role in securing Kentucky statehood, and represented the new state in the United States Senate....
(1748–1837), American politician; Anti-Administration party; one of state's first two U. S. Senators 1792–1795 - John Edwards, 1st Baronet (1770–1850), Welsh politician and peer
- John Edwards-VaughanJohn Edwards-VaughanJohn Edwards-Vaughan, also known as John Edwards was a Welsh politician who sat in the House of Commons in two periods between 1818 and 1832....
(1772–1833), Welsh politician; elected in 1830 as Member of Parliament for Glamorganshire and Wells - John Stark Edwards (1777–1813), American politician; three months before his death was elected from Ohio's 6th congressional district
- John Edwards (New York)John Edwards (New York)John Edwards was a one term member of the United State House of Representatives from New York.Edwards was born in Beekmans Precinct in Dutchess County, New York on August 6, 1781. He received his education in the common schools...
(1781–1850), American politician; Democrat from Fulton County; 15th congressional district (1837–1839) - John Edwards (Pennsylvania)John Edwards (Pennsylvania)John Edwards was an Anti-Masonic and Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Edwards was born in Ivy Mills, Pennsylvania. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Chester, Pennsylvania. He was deputy attorney general for Delaware...
(1786–1843), American politician; 4th congressional district; Anti-Mason (1839–1841) and Whig (1841–1843) - John Cummins Edwards (1804–1888), American politician; Democrat from Missouri; Congress at-large (1841–1843); governor (1844–1848)
- John Edwards (Arkansas)John Edwards (Arkansas)John Edwards was a U.S. Representative from Arkansas.Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Edwards received a limited schooling.He studied law and was admitted to the bar....
(1805–1894), American politician; Liberal Republican; 3rd congressional district (March 1871 – February 1872) - John Passmore EdwardsJohn Passmore EdwardsJohn Passmore Edwards was a British journalist, newspaper owner and philanthropist. The son of a carpenter, he was born in Blackwater, a small village between Redruth and Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom.-Biography:...
(1823–1911), English MP (Liberal) for Salisbury, elected in 1880; also newspaperman and philanthropist - John Wesley EdwardsJohn Wesley EdwardsJohn Wesley Edwards, was a Canadian politician.Born in Storrington Township, Canada West, he was a physician and teacher, before being elected to the Canadian House of Commons in the riding of Frontenac in the 1908 federal election. A Conservative, he was re-elected in 1911 and 1917 but was...
(1865–1929), Canadian politician; Conservative from Ontario; House of Commons (1908–1921 and 1925–1929) - John Hugh EdwardsJohn Hugh EdwardsHugh Edwards was a British Liberal Party politician.Aberystwyth-born Edwards was an author, having written a history of Wales and three biographies of David Lloyd George. He was a governor of University College Aberystwyth and University College Cardiff...
(1869–1945), Welsh politician; Liberal for Mid Glamorgan (1910–1918), Neath (1918–1922) and Accrington (1923–1929) - John Edwards (Welsh politician)John Edwards (Welsh politician)John Edwards was a British politician. He was a Coalition Liberal Member of Parliament from 1918 to 1922....
(1882–1960), Welsh Member of Parliament (Labour Party) for Aberavon; served 1918–1922 - John Edwards (English politician) (1904–1959), English MP (Labour Party); Blackburn (1945–1950); Brighouse and Spenborough (1950–1959)
- John S. Edwards (Virginia) (born 1943), American politician; Democrat; has served Virginia General Assembly 21st District since 1997
- John Bel EdwardsJohn Bel EdwardsJohn Bel Edwards is a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 72nd District since 2008....
(born 1979), American politician; Democrat; 72nd district in Louisiana House of Representatives since 2008
Military men
- John Edwards (sailor)John Edwards (sailor)John Edwards formerly Emanuel Moses, was a boy sailor at the Battle of Trafalgar and is believed to be the last survivor of that battle. Settling in Portsmouth after leaving the Royal Navy, he became a city councillor and warden of the synagogue.- References :* The Independent: 2 Nov 2005...
(1795–1893), British sailor who, in the year of his 98th birthday was the last survivor of the Battle of Trafalgar - John Edwards (general) (1815–1894), American brigadier general who served in the Union Army during the Civil WarAmerican Civil WarThe American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
- John Edwards (American sailor) (1831–1902), member of U. S. Navy who was awarded Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
during the Civil War - John D. EdwardsJohn D. EdwardsJohn D. Edwards was an officer in the United States Navy during World War I.-Biography:Born in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, Edwards was appointed Midshipman in the U.S. Navy 31 December 1908. During World War I, Lt. Edwards was assigned to destroyer Shaw in British waters...
(1885–1918), American naval officer; posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism during World War I
Sports people
- John Hawley Edwards (1850–1893), English footballer who played for England and Wales; a founder of Welsh Football Association
- John Dunlop Edwards (1860–1911), Australian cricketer who played in three 1888 Tests in England; best known as Jack Edwards
- John Edwards (footballer born 1875)John Edwards (footballer born 1875)John Edwards was an English footballer, noted for his strength and erratic behaviour, who played as a half-back.-Playing career:...
(1875-?), English soccer player - John Menlove EdwardsJohn Menlove EdwardsJohn Menlove Edwards was one of the leading British rock climbers of the interwar period and wrote poetry based on his experiences climbing....
(1910–1958), English child psychologist who wrote poetry based on his experiences as a leading rock climber - William John Edwards (footballer) (born 1929), Welsh fullback (1949–1962); later trainer, manager and scout; best known as Jack Edwards
- Johnny Edwards (baseball) (born 1938), American baseball player who played for the Major Leagues from 1961 to 1974
- John Edwards (basketball)John Edwards (basketball)John Edwards is an American professional basketball player who is currently playing for the Iowa Energy of the NBDL....
(born 1981), American basketball player, a 7-ft.-tall member of the NBA's Indiana Pacers - John Edwards (motor racing) (born 1991), American racer driver who has competed in the Atlantic Championship and other developmental series
- John Edwards (canoer)John Edwards (canoer)John Edwards is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the mid 1970s. At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, he was eliminated in the repechages of the C-2 1000 m event while finishing ninth in the C-1 1000 m event.-References:*...
Scholars
- John Edwards (academic) (1600–1660?), English scholar who served as Sedleian Professor of Natural PhilosophySedleian professor of natural philosophyThe Sedleian professor of natural philosophy is the name of a chair at the Mathematical Institute of the University of Oxford.The Sedleian Chair was founded by Sir William Sedley who, by his will dated October 20, 1618, left the sum of ₤2,000 to the University of Oxford for purchase of lands for...
at Oxford University during 1638–1648 - John Edwards (Siôn Treredyn)John Edwards (Siôn Treredyn)John Edwards was a Welsh Anglican priest and translator.-Life:Edwards was born in Caldicot, Monmouthshire in 1605 or 1606 and matriculated at Jesus College, Oxford in 1624 aged eighteen. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1626 and a Master of Arts degree in 1629...
(1605/6–1656), Welsh translator who used the pen name "Siôn Treredyn" - John Edwards (1700?-1776)John Edwards (1700?-1776)John Edwards , was a Welsh poet; a translator of Pilgrim's Progress.-John Edwards:Edwards was born in Glyn Ceiriog in Denbighshire in about 1700...
, Welsh poet - John Edwards (1747-1792)John Edwards (1747-1792)John Edwards , was a Welsh poet.Edwards was born at Crogen Wladys in Glyn Ceiriog in 1747. He, Owen Jones , and Robert Hughes , were the founders of Cymdeithas y Gwyneddigion, or the Venedotian Society, 1770. Sion Ceiriog, as he was called, wrote an audi for the meeting of the society on St...
, Welsh poet - John Edwards (1751-1832)John Edwards (1751-1832)-Life:Edwards was the eldest son of James Edwards of Old Court, County Wicklow, by Anne, second daughter of Thomas Tenison, a son of Archbishop Thomas Tenison. He became an officer of light dragoons in the volunteer army of Ireland, and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Edwards died owner of...
, Irish poet - John Edwards (antiquarian) (1846–1937), Scottish scholar and collector
- William John EdwardsWilliam John EdwardsWilliam John Edwards , was a leading exponent and teacher of the Welsh singing medium of Cerdd Dant . Cerdd Dant is sung to a particular tune selected for the verse and the singer is accompanied by a harpist playing a different but complementary melody...
(1898–1978), Welsh musicologist; leading exponent and teacher of the singing medium Cerdd Dant - John H. EdwardsJohn H. EdwardsJohn Hilton Edwards was a British medical geneticist. Edwards reported the first description of a syndrome of multiple congenital malformations associated the presence of an extra chromosome. The extra chromosome belonged to the E group of chromosomes which consisted of chromosomes 16, 17 and 18...
(1928–2007), British medical geneticist, the first to describe the genetic disorder renamed the "Edwards Syndrome" - John Edwards (historian), Research Fellow in Spanish at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
- John Edwards (divine)John Edwards (divine)John Edwards was an English Calvinistic divine.- Early life :Edwards was the second son of Thomas Edwards, author of Gangræna. He was born at Hertford 26 February 1637, and admitted into Merchant Taylors' School at the age of ten....
- John Edwards (minister)John Edwards (minister)John Edwards , was an English dissenting minister at Leeds, Yorkshire.In 1758 he published 'A Vindication of the Protestant Doctrine of Justification and its Prechers and Professors from the unjust Charge of Antinomianism; extracted from a letter of the Rev. Mr. Robt...
Artists and writers
- John Edwards (painter)John Edwards (painter)John Edwards was an English botanist, painter, designer and illustrator, noted for his serial publication, The British Herbal....
(1742–1815), English painter, designer, illustrator and botanist; known for publishing The British Herbal - John Newman EdwardsJohn Newman EdwardsMajor John Newman Edwards, CSA, was famed General Joseph O. Shelby’s adjutant during the American Civil War, an author, a journalist and the founder of the Kansas City Times. He is perhaps best known for contributing to the folk hero status of outlaw Jesse James.-Early life:John N. Edwards was...
(1839–1889), American frontier writer and newspaperman who created the legendary aura of outlaw Jesse James - John Paul EdwardsJohn Paul EdwardsJohn Paul Edwards was an American photographer and a member of the famous Group f/64.He was born in Minnesota on June 5, 1884, and moved to California in 1902. It is not known how he became interested in photography, but by the early 1920s he was a member of the Oakland Camera Club, the San...
(1884–1968), American photographer, a member of the group f/64; noted for pictorialist and straight styles
Musicians
- John Edwards (musician) (born 1953), English bass guitarist, better known as "Rhino" Edwards; plays in the rock group Status Quo
- Johnny Edwards (musician)Johnny Edwards (musician)Johnny Edwards is a singer who sang for the bands Buster Brown, Montrose, King Kobra, Wild Horses, Royal Jelly and is most famously known as the 2nd lead vocalist of the rock band Foreigner...
Others
- John Bryn EdwardsJohn Bryn EdwardsSir John Bryn Edwards, 1st Baronet was a Welsh ironmaster and philanthropist whose seemingly promising future as a figure of political and social leadership in post-World War I Britain was cut short by death at the age of 33....
(1889–1922), Welsh ironmaster and philanthropist; baronet in 1921, at the age of 32; died the following year - John Edwards (producer)John Edwards (producer)John Edwards is a television drama producer.His series credits include Rush , Love My Way , The Secret Life of Us , Police Rescue , The Surgeon , Fireflies , Big Sky and Stringer .His mini-series include Marking Time , On The Beach , Do...
(born 1953), Australian television producer - John Edwards, English entrepreneur; one of the businessmen known as the "Phoenix Four"; involved in the May 2000 MG Rover buyout
- John Edwards, a contestant on the second season of the Australian version of The MoleThe Mole (Australia season 2)The second season of the Australian version of The Mole originally aired from 21 February 2001 to 25 April 2001. It took place in Victoria and was hosted by Grant Bowler.-Show Details:...
See also
- Jack Edwards (disambiguation)Jack Edwards (disambiguation)Jack Edwards or Jackie Edwards may refer to:*Jack Edwards , former U.S. Republican politician*Jack Edwards , former British WWII serviceman and a Japanese POW survivor who lived in Hong Kong...
- Jackie Edwards (disambiguation)
- John Edwards HolbrookJohn Edwards HolbrookJohn Edwards Holbrook American zoologist, herpetologist, physician, and naturalist, was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, the son of Silas Holbrook, a teacher, and Mary Edwards....
(1794–1871), American zoologist, naturalist and physician - John Edward (disambiguation)John Edward (disambiguation)John Edward may refer to:*Johnny Edward, British songwriter ; creator of the 1978–1983 TV robot character Metal Mickey...
- Jonathan Edwards (disambiguation)Jonathan Edwards (disambiguation)Jonathan Edwards may refer to:Scholars and Clergymen:*Jonathan Edwards , American preacher and theologian and president of Princeton University*Jonathan Yawns , Archdeacon of Londonderry...
- John & Edward, X Factor finalists
- Edwards (surname)Edwards (surname)Edwards is a patronymic surname, which arose separately in England and Wales. It means 'son of Edward'. Edwards is the 18th-most common surname in the United Kingdom...