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Benjamin Stevenson Edwards

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Benjamin Stevenson Edwards

Birth
Edwardsville, Madison County, Illinois, USA
Death
4 Feb 1886 (aged 67)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
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Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The youngest son of Governor Ninian Edwards, Benjamin bolted the Whig party in 1858 & became the head of the Springfield Democratic party. After the battle of Antietam, he was very active in supporting Lincoln's call for troops & fought for the preservation of the Union. Judge of the circuit court for a short period, he preferred the practice of law & at the time of his death was President of the Illinois State Bar Association.
The youngest son of Governor Ninian Edwards, Benjamin bolted the Whig party in 1858 & became the head of the Springfield Democratic party. After the battle of Antietam, he was very active in supporting Lincoln's call for troops & fought for the preservation of the Union. Judge of the circuit court for a short period, he preferred the practice of law & at the time of his death was President of the Illinois State Bar Association.

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  • Maintained by: BjJ
  • Added: Jan 28, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19957/benjamin_stevenson-edwards: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Stevenson Edwards (3 Jun 1818–4 Feb 1886), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19957, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).