Legislator Details
Norma Dee Edwards
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Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Female
Age at election: 36
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 7/11/1912
City: Spring Arbor Township, MI
County: Jackson County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 10/26/1994
City: Royal Oak, MI
County: Oakland County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: maid, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended schools at Applegate & Croswell from 1920-1925;
attended Detroit public schools;
In 1931 attended Wayne University, then went to NY and in 1935 returned to Detroit/Wayne University and received her AB in 1941;
LLB, Detroit College of Law
Biographical Sketch:
Daughter of Arthur S. and Hazel F. (Ostler) Edwards. She left home & became self-supporting at 13; worked as a maid while attending high school & received a scholarship in business training.
She is from a family of ten children.
Notable Facts:
AKA "Dee Edwards"
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Revision & Amendment of the Constitution , Social Aid and Welfare, State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Townships of Gratiot and Grosse Point, and the cities of Detroit and Grosse Pointe
Date Elected: 11/2/1948
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1949
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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