Abraham Edwards (Massachusetts politician)

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Preceded byJames D. Green
Succeeded byZebina L. Raymond
BornSeptember 7, 1796
Boston, Massachusetts[1]
DiedFebruary 5, 1870[1]
Cambridge, Massachusetts[1]
Abraham Edwards
Fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts[1]
In office
April 1854  January 1855
Preceded byJames D. Green
Succeeded byZebina L. Raymond
Personal details
BornSeptember 7, 1796
Boston, Massachusetts[1]
DiedFebruary 5, 1870[1]
Cambridge, Massachusetts[1]
SpouseAnne Moore[1]
Alma materHarvard
OccupationAttorney

Abraham Edwards (September 7, 1796 – February 5, 1870) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Edwards was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Abraham and Martha Edwards on September 7, 1796.[1]

Family life

Edwards married Anne Moore.[1]

Education

Edwards prepared for college under the tutorship of Charles Folsom.[1] After studying under Folsom, Edwards entered Harvard.[1] Edwards graduated from Harvard in 1819.[1] After his graduation from Harvard, Edwards went on to study law with Judge Fay.[1]

Professional career

Edwards was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in Middlesex County, in September 1822.[1] Edwards began his practice of law in Brighton, Massachusetts,[1] which was in Middlesex County at the time.

In 1832 Edwards moved to Cambridge.[1][2]

Political career

Death

Notes

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