John Edwards Biography

Biography of The Democratic Darkhorse

Full Name: John Reid Edwards
Party: Democratic
Political Office: U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1999-2005
Business/Professional Experience: director, Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at University of North Carolina School of Law, Feb 2005-Dec 2006; unsuccessful candidate for Democratic presidential nomination, 2004; unsuccessful candidate for Vice President, 2004; Partner, law firm of Edwards & Kirby (Raleigh, NC), 1993-1999
Date of Birth: June 10, 1953
Place of Birth: Seneca, South Carolina
Education: B.S., North Carolina State University, 1974; J.D., University North Carolina, 1977
Spouse: married Mary Elizabeth Anania, 1977
Children: son Lucius Wade (b. 1979- died 1996); daughter Catharine, born 1982; daughter Emma, born 1998; son Jack, born 2000
Religion: Methodist
Home: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Campaign Web Site: www.johnedwards.com