James B. Edwards

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James Burrows Edwards (born June 24, 1927) is an American politician and administrator. He began his political career as a State Senator in South Carolina. He served in this position from 1973-74.He upset General William Westmoreland to win the Republican nomination for Governor in 1974.In the general election he defeated former Congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn and served as the governor of South Carolina from 1975 to 1979, the first Republican governor of the state since Reconstruction. He was subsequently the Secretary of Energy under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1982. He later served as President of the Medical University of South Carolina for seventeen years.

Personal Facts on The Life Dr. James B. Edwards As Dictated By His Granddaughter

There are six of us Grandchildren. From eldest to youngest we are M, B, A, J, C, and H . James B. Edwards Jr (The former governor's son)is the father of A, J,and H, while M, B, and C's mother is Cathy Wingate (the former governor's daughter). You might have heard the name "Wingate" mentioned before when it comes to politics. That's because my uncle (Ken Wingate) ran for governor and then senator. Sadly he didn't get the office.

My grandfather is now semi-retired. He still works for MUSC on the Fundraising Committee, along with various other jobs he can't seem to put down. The former governor is still married to Ann Darlington Edwards (who is also semi-retired). They still live in Charleston, SC.

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