William Posey Edwards (November 9, 1835 – June 28, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Georgia.

William P. Edwards
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd district
In office
July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byOffice interrupted by the American Civil War
Succeeded byMarion Bethune
Personal details
Born(1835-11-09)November 9, 1835
near Talbotton, Georgia
DiedJune 28, 1900(1900-06-28) (aged 64)
Butler, Georgia
Political partyRepublican

Born near Talbotton, Georgia, Edwards attended the common schools, and was graduated from Collinsworth Institute, Talbotton, Georgia, in 1856. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1857 and commenced practice in Butler, Georgia. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1857 and 1858. He served during the Civil War in the Confederate States Army as captain of Company F, Twenty-seventh Georgia Volunteer Infantry. He was subsequently promoted to colonel of the regiment. Upon the readmission of Georgia to representation was elected as a Republican to the Fortieth Congress and served from July 25, 1868, to March 3, 1869. Presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-first Congress, but was not permitted to qualify. He resumed the practice of his profession at Butler, Georgia, and died there June 28, 1900. He was interred in the Methodist Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "William P. Edwards (id: E000085)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Georgia's 3rd congressional district

July 25, 1868 – March 3, 1869
Succeeded by