History of Greenpoint, (Kings County) New York United States of America

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William David Edwards, lawyer, was born in Greenpoint, N.Y., Dec. 17, 1855; son of William W. and Emma J. (Nation) Edwards. Early in 1861 he removed with his parents to Lafayette, Jersey City, N.J. He attended the public schools, prepared for college at Hasbrouck institute, Jersey City, and was graduated from the University of the city of New York, A.B. 1875, A.M. 1878. He studied law in the office of Senator William Brinkerhoff of Jersey City, 1875-78, meanwhile pursuing a course at Columbia college law school, where he was graduated in 1878. He entered upon the practice of law in Jersey City, forming a partnership with Hamilton Wallis under the firm name Wallis & Edwards, which subsequently became Wallis, Edwards & Bumstead. He was for years chairman of the Democratic general committee in Hudson county, and served his party as a campaign speaker. He was city attorney of Bayonne, N.J., 1883-88, although not a resident of that city; was state senator from Hudson county, 1886-89, and declined to be a candidate for a second term. In 1889 he was appointed corporation counsel of Jersey City.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

History of Greenpoint, (Kings County) New York

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