John Edwards (New York)

John Edwards (New York)

John Edwards (1781-1850) was a one term member of the United State House of Representatives from New York.

Edwards was born in Beekmans Precinct in Duchess County, New York on August 6th, 1781. He received his education in the common schools. From 1806-1812 he served as the Sheriff of Montgomery County, New York and as the keeper of the Johnstown Jail.

Later Edwards moved to Ephrata in Fulton County, New York. He was elected as a Democrat to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1836 and served from 1837-1839. Outside of politics Edwards was engaged in mercantile and manufacturing ventures. He died at Johnstown, Fulton County, New York on December 28th, 1850.

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