| Martin "Chip" Koons Edwards | |
|---|---|
| President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate | |
| In office November 8, 1978 – November 5, 1980 | |
| Preceded by | Robert James Fair |
| Succeeded by | Robert D. Garton |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 28th district | |
| In office November 8, 1972 – January 6, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Earl Wilson |
| Succeeded by | Michael K Rogers |
| Member of the Indiana Senate from the 15th district | |
| In office November 6, 1968 – November 8, 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Joy Julian Bailey |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Teague |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1938-06-21)June 21, 1938 |
| Died | April 3, 2017(2017-04-03) (aged 78) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Jane Ann Brook Kaye F. Froio Elizabeth Miller |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Wabash College (AB) Indiana University School of Law (LLB) |
Martin "Chip" Koons Edwards (June 21, 1938 – April 3, 2017) was an American politician from the state of Indiana. A Republican, he served in the Indiana Senate from 1968 to 1981. Edwards served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1978 to 1980. He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1976. He resigned from the State Senate in 1981. In 1982, he went on trial for charges that he accepted a bribe in exchange to push railroad legislation. He died on April 3, 2017.
References
- ^ "Indiana Legislator Database". legdb.iga.in.gov.
- "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
- "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
- ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
- "Indiana Politicians By Letter". 6 March 2015.
- "Former top state senators on trial for bribery".
- "Martin Koons 'Chip' Edwards, New Castle – Funeral.com". 11 April 2017.
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| Indiana Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byJoy Julian Bailey | Member of the Indiana Senate from the 15th district 1968–1972 |
Succeeded byThomas Joseph Teague |
| Preceded byEarl Wilson | Member of the Indiana Senate from the 28th district 1972–1981 |
Succeeded byMichael K Rogers |
| Preceded byRobert James Fair | President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate 1978–1980 |
Succeeded byRobert D. Garton |
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