Abraham Edwards

Abraham Edwards
Fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
In office April 1854 – January 1855
Preceded by	James D. Green
Succeeded by	Zebina L. Raymond
Personal details
Born	September 7, 1796 Boston, Massachusetts
Died	February 5, 1870 Cambridge, Massachusetts
Spouse(s)	Anne Moore
Alma mater	Harvard
Occupation	Attorney

Abraham Edwards (September 7, 1796 – February 5, 1870) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Edwards was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Abraham and Martha Edwards on September 7, 1796.

Edwards married Anne Moore.

Edwards prepared for college under the tutorship of Charles Folsom. After studying under Folsom, Edwards entered Harvard. Edwards graduated from Harvard in 1819. After his graduation from Harvard, Edwards went on to study law with Judge Fay.

Edwards was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in Middlesex County, in September 1822. Edwards began his practice of law in Brighton, Massachusetts, which was in Middlesex County at the time.

In 1832 Edwards moved to Cambridge.

Edwards was elected the fifth Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts, serving from April 1854 to January 1855.

Edwards died in Cambridge on February 5, 1870.

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