Former Sen. John Edwards: A Timeline
Son Jack born. Jan. 2-Announces formation of  presidential exploratory comm. March 3-Withdraws from pres. race.  July 6-Kerry names Edwards his running mate.
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009

 
Founds Edwards & Kirby, LLP with David F. Kirby. Lakey vs. Sta-Rite April-Son Wade, 16, killed in auto accident. Daughter Emma Claire born. Elected to the U.S. Senate def. Sen. Lauch Faircloth (R).
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999

 
...Associate at Dearborn & Ewing in Nashville, 1978-81. Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove in Raleigh, NC, 1981-92. Daughter Cate born. Partner at Tharrington, Smith & Hargrove, 1984-92.
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989

 
Graduates from North Moore High School. Receives B.A. in textile technology from North Carolina State University. J.D. from UNC at Chapel Hill.  Marries Elizabeth Anania.  Law clerk, 1977-78. Associate at Dearborn & Ewing in Nashville, 1978-81. Son Wade born.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

 
Family moves to Robbins, NC.
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969

 
Born June 10, 1953 in Seneca, SC.
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959



 

Bobbi and Wallace Edwards
with baby Kathy and Johnny.

Captain of the North Moore 
High School Mustangs, 1970 
(senior year).

John and Elizabeth Edwards, 1977.


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