Chet Edwards | |
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 Edwards in 2008 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas | |
| In office January 3, 1991 – January 3, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Marvin Leath |
| Succeeded by | Bill Flores |
| Constituency | 11th District (1991–2005) 17th District (2005–2011) |
| Member of the Texas Senate from the 9th district | |
| In office January 11, 1983 – January 2, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Dee Travis |
| Succeeded by | David Sibley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Thomas Chester Edwards November 24, 1951 Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Lea Ann Edwards |
| Education | Texas A&M University (BA) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Website | House website |
Thomas Chester Edwards (born November 24, 1951) is an American politician who was a United States Representative from Texas, representing a district based in Waco, from 1991 to 2011. Previously, he served in the Texas Senate from 1983 to 1990. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Edwards was on Barack Obama's vice presidential shortlist in 2008.[1]
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