Don Edwards

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Don Edwards

U.S.A.

Party Democrat
Latest Campaign U.S.A. House of Reps
Date of Birth January 6, 1915
Date of Death Oct. 1, 2015 (Age: 100)
Overall Community Sentiment: Neutral

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Personal Background

Don Edwards holds a robust educational foundation, having earned a B.A. from Stanford University and a law degree, followed by a brief stint as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and later managed a family-owned land title business. Edwards transitioned from a Republican to a Democrat, reflecting a shift in his political ideology and commitment to civil rights. His professional expertise includes significant contributions to landmark civil rights legislation and a long tenure as a congressional representative, where he championed civil liberties and constitutional rights.

Political Ideas

Don Edwards's political journey from Republican roots to becoming a Democratic champion of civil rights and liberties is marked by a strategic ideological agility. Despite his early Republican upbringing, Edwards's shift to the Democratic Party and his pivotal role in landmark civil rights legislation reveal a commitment to progressive causes. His opposition to U.S. military interventions in Vietnam, Panama, and the Persian Gulf War showcases a consistent anti-interventionist stance that juxtaposes with his active role in the impeachment processes of Nixon and Walter Nixon. This blend of progressive domestic advocacy and isolationist foreign policy forms an intriguing conceptual tension in Edwards's political identity.

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1992: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 16th congressional district election, 1992

96,661 votes (62.01%)

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1990: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1990

81,875 votes (62.67%)

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1988: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1988

142,500 votes (86.21%)

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1986: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1986

84,240 votes (70.46%)

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1984: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1984

102,469 votes (62.41%)

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1982: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1982

77,263 votes (62.67%)

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1980: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1980

102,231 votes (62.13%)

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1978: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1978

84,488 votes (67.13%)

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1976: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1976

111,992 votes (72.05%)

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1974: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 10th congressional district election, 1974

86,014 votes (77.01%)

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1972: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1972

123,837 votes (72.26%)

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1970: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1970

120,041 votes (69.15%)

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1968: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1968

100,891 votes (56.55%)

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1966: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1966

97,311 votes (63.14%)

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1964: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1964

115,954 votes (69.76%)

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1962: U.S.A. House of Representatives
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California's 9th congressional district election, 1962

79,616 votes (65.94%)

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