US Congressman. He was a member of the Maryland State House of Delegates for several years and a delegate to the State Convention which ratified the Federal Constitution in 1788. In 1795, he was elected as a Pro-Administration candidate to the Third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Uriah Forrest, serving one term. US Senator and 3rd Illinois Governor Ninian Edwards was his son. (bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
