Edwards, Edward Irving, 1863-1931

found: To amend an act regulating the height of buildings in the District of Columbia, 1924:p. 1 (Mr. Edwards, from the Committee on the District of Columbia)

found: Biog. dir. of the U.S. Cong. online, viewed Feb. 16, 2008(Edwards, Edward Irving, a Senator from N.J.; b. Dec. 1, 1863; d. Jan. 26, 1931)

found: Biographical directory of the United States Congress website, viewed February 27, 2023(Edwards, Edward Irving, a Senator from New Jersey; born in Jersey City, N.J., December 1, 1863; attended the Jersey City public schools and New York University, New York City; studied law; engaged in banking and in the general contracting business; president and chairman of the board of directors of the First National Bank of Jersey City; comptroller of the treasury of New Jersey 1911-1917; member, State senate 1918-1920; Governor of New Jersey 1920-1923; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1923, to March 3, 1929; unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1928; died in Jersey City, N.J., January 26, 1931; interment in New York Bay Cemetery)