Legislator Details
George H. Edwards
AKA:
Number of sessions served 12
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/13/1911
City: Brunswick, GA
County: Glynn County, GA
Country: US
Death
Date: 11/4/1980
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City:
County:
Country:
Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married; children: 4, Harry, Verne, Robert, & Pamela
married in 1950 to Ester Gordy.
Number of Children: 4
Background
Religion: Episcopalian
Military Service:
Occupation: accountant, auditor, manufacturer
Race: African American or Negro or Black
Education:
graduate of Englewood High School, Chicago, IL;
AB, Morehouse College, Atlanta, GA, 1936 in business administration and accounting;
graduate study at Atlanta University and New York University
Biographical Sketch:
coporate officer; former precinct delegate and district board member; member of the Elks, Metropolitan Lodge No. 962; Trade Union Leadership Council.
Notable Facts:
HCR 924, 1980 House Journal, p. 2861, indicated he had died. No date or place of death in the resolution.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Tourist Industry Relations
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 151 (Blocks 101-3, 403, 405), 184 (Less: Blocks 301-8), 186 (Less: Blocks 204-6, 208, 301, 306), 188-91, 546 (Blocks 103-4), 551-9 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/2/1976
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1977
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Finance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description: City of Detroit tracts 151 (Blocks 101-3, 403, 405),
184 (Less: Blocks 301-8), 186 (Less: Blocks 204-6, 208, 301, 306), 188-91, 546 (Blocks 103-4), 551-9 in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/5/1974
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1975
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corporations & Finance; and of the Interstate Cooperation Commission
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Corporations & Finance , Insurance , Youth Care
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 9
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1972
Date Sworn In: 1/10/1973
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corp and Finance; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Youth Care
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Corporations & Finance , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held: Assistant Majority Floor Leader
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: County of Wayne (part).
Date Elected: 11/3/1970
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1971
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Corporations and Finance
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/5/1968
Date Sworn In: 1/8/1969
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations; Vice-Chair of the Committee on Revision and Amendment of the Constitution
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Private Corporations , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/8/1966
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1967
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Vice-Chair of the Committee on Private Corporations
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Insurance , Judiciary , Private Corporations , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: 12
District Description: Part of the city of Detroit in Wayne County
Date Elected: 11/4/1964
Date Sworn In: 1/13/1965
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Private Corportions
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Horticulture , Judiciary , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 11
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3 and 5 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Geological Survey , Judiciary , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 11
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3, 5 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Private Corporations , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 11
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3 and 5 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 11
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3 and 4 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Michigan Veterans' Facility, Private Corporations , Public Utilities
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 11
District Description: City of Detroit wards 3 and 4 and all that part of ward 1 lying south of the city of Highland Park
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: