Norma Dee Edwards

Norma Dee Edwards, also known as Dee Edwards, (July 11, 1912 – October 26, 1994) was a Michigan politician.

Norma Dee Edwards
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Wayne County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1949 – 1950
Personal details
Born(1912-07-11)July 11, 1912
Spring Arbor Township, Michigan, U.S.
DiedOctober 26, 1994(1994-10-26) (aged 82)
Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materWayne State University
Detroit College of Law

Early life

Edwards was born on July 11, 1912, in Spring Arbor Township, Michigan, to Arthur S. and Hazel F. Edwards. Edwards was from a family of ten siblings. At age thirteen, Edwards left home and became self-sufficient. She worked as a maid while attending high school.[1]

Education

Edwards attended Detroit public schools. Edwards first attended Wayne State University in 1931. After going to New York, she returned and earned her A.B. from the university in 1935. She also earned an L.L.B. from Detroit College of Law.[1]

Career

Edwards was a lawyer. On November 2, 1948, Edwards was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where she represented the Wayne County 1st district from January 5, 1949, to 1950.[1] Edwards was not elected to the same position in 1952. Edwards was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat representing the 4th district in 1950. In 1962, Edwards was a candidate in a primary to be a delegate to the Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 2nd district.[2]

Death

Edwards died on October 26, 1994, in Royal Oak, Michigan.[1]

References
  1. "Legislator Details - Norma Dee Edwards". Library of Michigan. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
  2. "Edwards, K to N". Political Graveyard. Retrieved April 6, 2020.


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