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'''William Jackson “Jack” Edwards''' (September 20, 1928 – September 27, 2019) was a [[Republican]] from [[Alabama]] elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1964,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121606 AL District 1]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> coinciding with the presidential race where [[Barry Goldwater]] lost to Democrat incumbent [[Lyndon Johnson]]. He served for two decades in Congress, retiring in 1984.
'''William Jackson “Jack” Edwards''' (September 20, 1928 – September 27, 2019) was a [[Republican]] from [[Alabama]] elected to the [[United States House of Representatives]] in 1964,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121606 AL District 1]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> coinciding with the presidential race where [[Barry Goldwater]] lost to Democrat incumbent [[Lyndon Johnson]]. He served for two decades in Congress, retiring in 1984.
Edwards died in late September 2019 at the age of ninety-one.<ref>Two references:
Edwards died in late September 2019 at the age of ninety-one from pancreatic cancer complications.<ref>Two references:
*[https://apnews.com/article/30908883ae6a494a94a37c652dc4a83e Former Alabama congressman Jack Edwards dies at 91]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
*[https://apnews.com/article/30908883ae6a494a94a37c652dc4a83e Former Alabama congressman Jack Edwards dies at 91]. ''Associated Press''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
*Kirby, Brenden (September 27, 2019). [https://www.fox10tv.com/news/supporters-celebrate-legacy-of-former-congressman-jack-edwards-who-helped-erode-solid-south/article_d1171516-e174-11e9-bdce-4ff83f531d20.html Supporters celebrate legacy of former Congressman Jack Edwards, who helped erode ‘Solid South’]. ''Fox 10 News''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
*Cason, Mike (September 27, 2019). [https://www.al.com/news/2019/09/longtime-alabama-congressman-jack-edwards-dies.html Longtime Alabama Congressman Jack Edwards dies]. ''al.com''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref><ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House">Two references:
*Cason, Mike (September 27, 2019). [https://www.al.com/news/2019/09/longtime-alabama-congressman-jack-edwards-dies.html Longtime Alabama Congressman Jack Edwards dies]. ''al.com''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref><ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House">Two references:
*Gizzi, John (September 29, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/edwards-goldwater-alabama-reagan/2019/09/29/id/934812/ Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
*Gizzi, John (September 29, 2019). [https://www.newsmax.com/john-gizzi/edwards-goldwater-alabama-reagan/2019/09/29/id/934812/ Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House]. ''Newsmax''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.