James F. Edwards (May 5, 1910 – December 7, 1991) was an American businessman and philanthropist.
James F. Edwards | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1910 |
| Died | December 7, 1991 (aged 81) |
| Occupation | CEO of Namaco |
| Spouse | Joan C. Edwards |
Career
editEdwards was the CEO of Namaco Industries, which operated the National Mattress Company.[1] Other business ventures included Key Centurion Bancshares, Inc. and The Ogden Corporation. Civic endeavors extended to the Huntington Museum of Art.[2]
Philanthropy
editIn honor of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards' support of Marshall University, the playing surface of their football stadium was named James F. Edwards Field in 1993. In 2003, the stadium itself was renamed Joan C. Edwards Stadium.[3]
Other namesakes include:
- James F. Edwards Institute for Cancer Treatment
- Jomie Center for Jazz Studies
Personal life
editEdwards met Joan C. Edwards while she was singing at Pittsburgh's William Penn Hotel, whom he married in 1937.[4]
References
edit- ^ Casto, James (June 2, 2020). "Los Huntington: National Mattress Company". Herald Dispatch. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ a b "Marshall University 1999 - Hall of Fame". Marshall University. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "Marshall stadium gets new name". Orlando Sentinel. November 28, 2003. p. C3. Retrieved March 5, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "In Memoriam Joan Cavill Edwards" Archived 2012-02-04 at the Wayback Machine, "Marshall University", accessed [May 12, 2006]
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