- Home
- John Edwards
John Edwards
Topic Page
Video
Blog Posts
Been there, almost done that: One distinction John Edwards holds in the crowded presidential field is being the only candidate in either party to have been on a November presidential ballot, having served as Senator John Kerry's running mate in 2004.
At that time, he was Senator John Edwards of North Carolina, the youthful, handsome and eloquent (Bill Clinton said he could "talk an owl out of a tree") millionaire former trial lawyer whose own presidential hopes had faded in New Hampshire after a strong second-place showing in the Iowa caucuses. Having declined to seek re-election to the Senate while running in 2004, he left office early the next year.
Since then, he has run a center on work and poverty for the University of North Carolina law school, but has primarily worked on preparing for this year's campaign. Still strikingly youthful, Mr. Edwards tells audiences that he has matured and rethought his position on many issues, most notably Iraq.
Read MoreBiography
Full Name: John Reid Edwards
Party: Democratic
Political Office: U.S. Senator from North Carolina, 1999-2005
Business/Professional Experience: director, Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at University of North Carolina School of Law, Feb 2005-Dec 2006; unsuccessful candidate for Democratic presidential nomination, 2004; unsuccessful candidate for Vice President, 2004; Partner, law firm of Edwards & Kirby (Raleigh, NC), 1993-1999
Date of Birth: June 10, 1953
Place of Birth: Seneca, South Carolina
Education: B.S., North Carolina State University, 1974; J.D., University North Carolina, 1977
Spouse: married Mary Elizabeth Anania, 1977
Children: son Lucius Wade (b. 1979- died 1996); daughter Catharine, born 1982; daughter Emma, born 1998; son Jack, born 2000
Religion: Methodist
Home: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Campaign Web Site: www.johnedwards.com
Books
By John Edwards: Home: the Blueprints of our Lives [editor; 2006]; Our Plan for America: Stronger at Home, Respected in the World [with John Kerry; 2004]; Four Trials [2003]
About: Saving Graces: Finding Solace and Strength from Friends and Strangers, by Elizabeth Edwards [2006]
Selected Articles About John Edwards
The Birth of the �Breck Girl� Story Line
Four years after the �Breck Girl� line first appeared in print, John Edwards continues to have trouble leaving it behind.
April 23, 2007 U.S. News
In the Hospital, Mrs. Edwards Set Campaign�s Fate
Elizabeth Edwards said her husband�s presidential bid was not only about his needs and desires, but also her own life.
March 25, 2007 U.S. News
Edwards Says Wife�s Cancer Has Returned
John Edwards proclaimed that he would continue his bid for the presidency, saying, �The campaign goes on strongly.�
March 23, 2007 U.S. News
Familiar Face, but a New Tone to the Message
John Edwards is staking out provocative positions on big issues in an effort to gain an edge in a crowded field.
February 5, 2007 U.S. News
Edwards Seeks Momentum in Iowa
John Edwards has been quietly building his campaign machine in crucial states.
March 10, 2007 U.S. NewsEdwards Learns Blogs Can Cut 2 Ways
Candidates could face problems as they try to integrate online political discourse into traditional campaigning.
February 9, 2007 U.S. News
New Orleans Is Exhibit A as Edwards Opens His Presidential Campaign
A central theme of John Edwards�s campaign will be the need for a fresh wave of citizen activism to �change this country.�
December 29, 2006 U.S. NewsFor the Second Banana, It Seems a Piece of Cake
John Edwards has experienced a political ascent that has been as surprising as it has been brief.
July 28, 2004 U.S. NewsKerry Chooses Edwards, Citing Former Rival's Political Skill
Senator John Kerry named John Edwards as his running mate.
July 7, 2004 Front Page NewsAs Edwards's Race Ends, Talk of No. 2 Spot on Ticket
Senator John Edwards of North Carolina took the stage and formally announced the suspension of his campaign.
March 4, 2004 U.S. NewsIn Trial Work, Edwards Left a Trademark
In 1985, a 31-year-old North Carolina lawyer named John Edwards stood before a jury and channeled the words of an unborn baby girl.
January 31, 2004 Front Page NewsFreshman Senator Sees the Presidency as His Next, and Second, Office
Senator John Edwards of North Carolina stands out as the anti-Gore.
December 30, 2002 U.S. Series
