Cyrus Edwards

Cyrus Edwards (June 17, 1793 – August 31, 1877) was an American lawyer and politician.

Edwards was born in

Upper Alton, Illinois and continued to practice law and was a farmer. During the American Civil War, Edwards supported the Republicans. In 1838, Edwards ran for the office of Governor of Illinois and lost the election. Edwards died in Alton, Illinois.^[1]^[2]

Notes

^ "Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library-Cyrus Edwards". Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-03.
^ 'Death of Hon. Cyrus Edwards,' Alton Daily Telegraph (Illinois), September 6, 1877, pg. 1

Party political offices
Preceded by Joseph Duncan	Whig nominee for Governor of Illinois 1838	Succeeded by Joseph Duncan

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[1] "Papers of Abraham Lincoln Digital Library-Cyrus Edwards". Archived from the original on 2020-10-01. Retrieved 2020-10-03.

[2] 'Death of Hon. Cyrus Edwards,' Alton Daily Telegraph (Illinois), September 6, 1877, pg. 1

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