| Abraham Edwards | |
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| Fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts[1] | |
| In office April 1854 – January 1855 |
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| Preceded by | James D. Green |
| Succeeded by | Zebina L. Raymond |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 7, 1796 Boston, Massachusetts[1] |
| Died | February 5, 1870[1] Cambridge, Massachusetts[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Anne Moore[1] |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Abraham Edwards (September 7, 1796-February 5, 1870) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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Edwards was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Abraham and Martha Edwards on September 7, 1796.[1]
Edwards married Anne Moore.[1]
Edwards prepared for college under the tutorship of Charles Folsom.[1] After studying under Folsom, Edwards entered Harvard.[1] Edwards graduated from Harvard in 1819.[1] After his graduation from Harvard, Edwards went on to study law with Judge Fay.[1]
Edwards was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in Middlesex County, in September 1822.[1] Edwards began his practice of law in Brighton, Massachusetts,[1] which was in Middlesex County at the time.
In 1832 Edwards moved to Cambridge.[1][2]
Edwards was elected the fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts,[3] serving from April 1854 to January 1855.
Edwards died in Cambridge on February 5, 1870.[1]
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by James D. Green |
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts April 1854 - January 1855 |
Succeeded by Zebina L. Raymond |