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Elected in 1964, Edwards was re-elected nine times before deciding to retire.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=15006 Edwards, William "Jack"]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref>

Elected in 1964, Edwards was re-elected nine times before deciding to retire.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=15006 Edwards, William "Jack"]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref>

Edwards had a mixed record on [[civil rights]]. He voted against the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87 TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> and the Civil Rights Act of 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> though worked on the local level to register blacks to vote after the passage of the 1965 legislation.<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Events/Civil-Rights/VRA65/ 1965 Voting Rights Act]. ''history.house.gov''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> His votes were likely attributed to his viewpoints on [[states' rights]],<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Events/Civil-Rights/movement/ The Movement]. ''history.house.gov''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> as there's little to no evidence that suggests he was a racist.<ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House"/>

Edwards had a mixed record on [[civil rights]]. He voted against the [[Voting Rights Act of 1965]]<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/89-1965/h87 TO PASS H.R. 6400, THE 1965 VOTING RIGHTS ACT.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> and the Civil Rights Act of 1968,<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1967/h113 TO PASS H.R. 2516, A BILL TO ESTABLISH PENALTIES FOR INTERFERENCE WITH CIVIL RIGHTS. INTERFERENCE WITH A PERSON ENGAGED IN ONE OF THE 8 ACTIVITIES PROTECTED UNDER THIS BILL MUST BE RACIALLY MOTIVATED TO INCUR THE BILL'S PENALTIES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> though supported the Jury Selection and Service Act of 1968<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/votes/90-1968/h261 TO PASS S. 989, A BILL TO PROVIDE IMPROVED JUDICIAL MACHINERY FOR THE SELECTION OF FEDERAL JURIES. THE BILL AUTHORIZES SELECTION OF JURORS AT RANDOM FROM VOTER LISTS, IN AN ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE DISCRIMINATION IN THE SELECTION OF JURIES.]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved September 20, 2021.</ref> and worked on the local level to register blacks to vote after the passage of the 1965 legislation.<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Events/Civil-Rights/VRA65/ 1965 Voting Rights Act]. ''history.house.gov''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> His votes were likely attributed to his viewpoints on [[states' rights]],<ref>[https://history.house.gov/Oral-History/Events/Civil-Rights/movement/ The Movement]. ''history.house.gov''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref> as there's little to no evidence that suggests he was a racist.<ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House"/>

Edwards was mostly a [[conservative]] who supported a smaller government and increased national defense.<ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House"/> Five of his sponsored bills were enacted during his congressional tenure.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/william_edwards/403777 Rep. William “Jack” Edwards]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref>

Edwards was mostly a [[conservative]] who supported a smaller government and increased national defense.<ref name="Remembering Ex-Rep. Jack Edwards: Goldwater Republican, Gentleman of the House"/> Five of his sponsored bills were enacted during his congressional tenure.<ref>[https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/william_edwards/403777 Rep. William “Jack” Edwards]. ''GovTrack.us''. Retrieved April 27, 2021.</ref>