Biography
of
General John EDWARDS
Born October 24 1815, Louisville KY
Died April 8 1894, Washington DC
Pre-War Profession Lawyer, politician.
War Service may 1861 Lt. Col. on staff of Iowa governor Kirkwood, August 1861 Col. of 18th Iowa, garrison
duty,
Camden expedition, September 1864 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers, commanded a brigade and then division in
Fort
Smith AR.
Post War Career Internal revenue assessor, lawyer, US congressman (briefly).