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Roy Edwards
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
from the 53rd district
In office
January 5, 2015 – November 2, 2020
Preceded byGregg Blikre
Succeeded byChris Knapp
Personal details
Born(1954-05-27)May 27, 1954
Gillette, Wyoming, U.S.
DiedNovember 2, 2020(2020-11-02) (aged 66)
Casper, Wyoming, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseGlenda
Children3
Alma materCampbell County High School

Roy Harlie Edwards[1] (May 27, 1954 – November 2, 2020) was an American politician from Wyoming.

Early life[edit]

Edwards was born in Gillette, Wyoming, on May 27, 1954. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1972.[2][3]

Career[edit]

Edwards was the owner of the Edwards Title Company LLC.[2] He served on the Gillette City Council for 12 years and on the Campbell County Board of Commissioners for 8 years.[4] On November 4, 2014, Edwards was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives where he represented the 53rd district as a Republican. He assumed office on January 5, 2015.[3][5]

Political Positions[edit]

He was considered politically conservative. The American Conservative Union's Center for Legislative Accountability gives him a lifetime rating of 84.14.[6]

Personal life[edit]

Edwards was an Independent Baptist. He was married to his wife, Glenda, and had three children and five grandchildren.[3]

Edwards died in office from complications of COVID-19inCasper, Wyoming, on November 2, 2020, at age 66, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Wyoming.[7][8] His death occurred the day before the general election that year, in which he was running unopposed.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The legacy of Roy Edwards". Kemmerer Gazette. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  • ^ a b "Roy Edwards' Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  • ^ a b c "House District 53: Representative Roy Edwards". Wyoming Legislature. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  • ^ "The legacy of Roy Edwards". The Kemmerer Gazette. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  • ^ "Roy Edwards". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
  • ^ "Rep. Roy Edwards". American Conservative Union Foundation. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  • ^ "Edwards' son describes how COVID-19 came on quickly". WyoFile. 11 November 2020. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  • ^ "Wyoming state Rep Roy Edwards dies of undisclosed illness". Associated Press. November 3, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  • ^ "Gillette Republican lawmaker dies a day before the election". KPVI-DT. Retrieved November 2, 2020.[permanent dead link]

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