John C. Edwards | |
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| 9th Governor of Missouri | |
| In office November 20, 1844 – November 20, 1848 | |
| Lieutenant | Thomas Lawson Price |
| Preceded by | Meredith M. Marmaduke |
| Succeeded by | Austin A. King |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | John Jameson |
| Succeeded by | John Jameson |
| Secretary of State of Missouri | |
| In office 1830 | |
| Governor | John Miller |
| Preceded by | Henry Shurlds |
| Succeeded by | Peter Garland Glover |
| Secretary of State of Missouri | |
| In office 1830–1835 | |
| Governor | John Miller Daniel Dunklin |
| Preceded by | Priestly H. McBride |
| Succeeded by | Peter Garland Glover |
| Member of the Missouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1836 | |
| 2nd Mayor of Stockton, California | |
| In office 1851–1852 | |
| Preceded by | Samuel Purdy |
| Succeeded by | William Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 24, 1804 Frankfort, Kentucky |
| Died | October 14, 1888 (aged 84) Stockton, California |
| Resting place | Stockton Rural cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Emma Jeanne Catherine Richard |
| Children | Eleven Emma Edwards Green |
| Alma mater | Black's College |
| Profession | Attorney |
John Cummins Edwards (June 24, 1804 – October 14, 1888) was a Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He served as a member of the 27th United States Congress as well as the 9th Governor of Missouri.