Ed Edmondson (politician)

Edmond Augustus Edmondson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1973
Preceded by	William G. Stigler
Succeeded by	Clem McSpadden
Personal details
Born	April 7, 1919 Muskogee, Oklahoma
Died	December 8, 1990 (aged 71) Muskogee, Oklahoma
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	June Edmondson
Children	James E. Edmondson, Drew Edmondson
Alma mater	University of Oklahoma Georgetown University Law Center
Military service
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1943–46 (Navy) 1946-70 (Navy Reserve)

Edmond "Ed" Augustus Edmondson (April 7, 1919 – December 8, 1990) was a U.S. politician from Oklahoma.

Early life

He was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he attended public school before going on to attend Muskogee Junior College.^[1] Upon graduation from the University of Oklahoma in 1940, he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation, serving as a special agent until 1943.^[2] From 1943 to 1946, he served in the United States Navy and continued in the reserves until 1970. He earned a law degree from Georgetown University in 1947.^[3]

Political career

He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1953 to 1973.^[4] In 1972, he was a candidate for the U.S. Senate, but narrowly lost the general election to former Governor Dewey F. Bartlett. In 1974, he ran for the state's other U.S. Senate seat, losing to incumbent Henry Bellmon by less than 1 percent of the vote. In 1978, he made a surprise late entry in the 1978 U.S. Senate race, losing the Democratic primary runoff to popular Governor David L. Boren by a wide margin.

Family

He and his wife June had five children, including their sons, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice James E. Edmondson, and former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. His brother was J. Howard Edmondson, a former Governor of Oklahoma and U.S. Senator. He died in Muskogee, Oklahoma on December 8, 1990. In 2003 the federal courthouse in Muskogee was renamed the Ed Edmondson United States Courthouse in his honor.^[5]

References

1. Kosmerick, Todd J. "Edmondson, Edmond Augustus (1919-1990)." Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Retrieved 10-12-09
2. Kosmerick, Todd J. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Retrieved 10-12-09
3. Kosmerick, Todd J. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Retrieved 10-12-09
4. Kosmerick, Todd J. Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History & Culture. Retrieved 10-12-09
5. "Statement on H.R. 1668." The White House (news release). September 17, 2003. Retrieved 10-12-09

External links

• United States Congress. "Ed Edmondson (id: E000054)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.