John Edwards (Arkansas politician)
John Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Arkansas's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – February 9, 1872 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Boles |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Boles |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from Lawrence County | |
| In office November 3, 1852 – November 8, 1854 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin Newland |
| Succeeded by | Abraham Jonathan Hostetler |
| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from Lawrence County | |
| In office December 1, 1845 – December 7, 1846 | |
| Preceded by | Lucian Q. Hoggatt |
| Succeeded by | Samuel W. Short |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 24, 1815 Louisville, Kentucky, US |
| Died | April 8, 1894 (aged 78) Washington, D.C., US |
| Spouse | Mary Bevens Edwards |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Brevet Brigadier General |
| Commands | 18th Iowa Volunteer Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John Edwards (October 24, 1815 – April 8, 1894) was an American Civil War brigadier general in the Union Army, an American politician and a U.S. Representative from Arkansas. He served in Congress for less than a year before being removed from office following allegations of fraud in his 1870 election. Edwards also served in both houses of the Indiana General Assembly and was a member and speaker of the Iowa House of Representatives.