F. Robert Edwards (born March 26, 1940) is a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.

Early life and education

Edwards was born on March 26, 1940, in Newberry, Michigan. Edwards graduated from Newberry High School. Edwards earned a B.S. in engineering from the General Motors Institute, now known as Kettering University.

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Career

Edwards was a senior project engineer in the Buick division. In 1968, Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the Michigan House of Representatives seat representing the 82nd district. On November 3, 1970, Edwards was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 82nd district from January 13, 1971, to December 31, 1972. On November 7, 1972, Edwards was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where he represented the 82nd district from January 10, 1973, to December 31, 1976. Edwards resided in Flint, Michigan, during his time in the legislature. In 1976, Edwards ran for the position again, but was not re-elected. In 1988, Edwards unsuccessfully ran for the state house seat representing the 83rd district. In the mid 1990s, Edwards served as Director of the Michigan Employment Security Commission.

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Personal life

Edwards married some time between 1971 and 1974. Edwards is Methodist.

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References

Living people

1940 births

Methodists from Michigan

General Motors people

Kettering University alumni

People from Newberry, Michigan

Politicians from Flint, Michigan

Republican Party members of the Michigan House of Representatives

20th-century American politicians