John Edwards
John Edwards is an American lawyer and former politician who served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina and was the Democratic nominee for vice president in 2004.
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June 20, 1953
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Seneca, South Carolina
Johnny Reid Edwards, an American lawyer and former politician, served as a U.S. senator from North Carolina and rose to national prominence as the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 2004, running with John Kerry. Before entering politics, Edwards had a successful career as a trial lawyer, representing clients in high-profile cases. He also worked as the Director of the Center on Poverty, Work, and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina, advocating for affordable housing, and founded the One America Committee to promote national unity. However, Edwards and Kerry ultimately lost the 2004 election to incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney.