Norma Dee Edwards
Norma Dee Edwards | |
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Member of the Michigan House of Representatives from the Wayne County 1st district | |
In office January 1, 1949 – 1950 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Detroit College of Law | July 11, 1912
Norma Dee Edwards, also known as Dee Edwards, (July 11, 1912 – October 26, 1994) was a Michigan politician.
Early life
Edwards was born on July 11, 1912, in Spring Arbor Township, Michigan, to Arthur S. and Hazel F. Edwards. Edwards was from a family of ten siblings. At age thirteen, Edwards left home and became self-sufficient. She worked as a maid while attending high school.[1]
Education
Edwards attended
Career
Edwards was a lawyer. On November 2, 1948, Edwards was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the Wayne County 1st district from January 5, 1949, to 1950.[1] Edwards was not elected to the same position in 1952. Edwards was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat representing the 4th district in 1950. In 1962, Edwards was a candidate in a primary to be a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd district.[2]
Death
Edwards died on October 26, 1994, in Royal Oak, Michigan.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Legislator Details - Norma Dee Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 6, 2020.