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'''Alfred L. Edwards''' (August 9, 1920 – January 26, 2007, [[Ann Arbor]], Michigan) was an emeritus professor of business administration at [[Ross School of Business]] at the [[University of Michigan]], and the first African-American Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Alfred Edwards Obituary - (2007) - Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor News|url=https://obits.mlive.com/amp/obituaries/annarbor/86219155|access-date=2021-02-10|website=obits.mlive.com|language=en}}</ref>
'''Alfred Leroy Edwards''' (August 9, 1920 – January 26, 2007) was an American economist who was emeritus professor of business administration at [[Ross School of Business]] at the [[University of Michigan]], and the first African-American Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the United States.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Alfred Edwards Obituary - (2007) - Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor News|url=https://obits.mlive.com/amp/obituaries/annarbor/86219155|access-date=2021-02-10|website=obits.mlive.com|language=en}}</ref>


== Early life and Education ==
== Early life and education ==


Edwards was the only son of Eddie and Kathleen Edwards.<ref name=":0" /> He was a veteran of the [[World War II|Second World War]],<ref name=":1" /> and graduated from [[Livingstone College]] with a BA in 1948, [[University of Michigan|The University of Michigan]] in 1949, and the [[University of Iowa|State University of Iowa]] in 1958 with a PhD.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Memoir {{!}} Faculty History Project|url=http://141.213.90.105/faculty/alfred-l-edwards/memoir|access-date=2021-02-10|website=141.213.90.105}}</ref>
Edwards was born in [[Key West, Florida]],<ref>{{cite book |last1=Ploski |first1=Harry A. |last2=Lindenmeyer |first2=Otto J. |last3=Kaiser |first3=Ernest |title=Reference Library of Black America |date=1971 |volume=4|publisher=Bellwether Pub. Co. |location=New York |page=120 |url=https://archive.org/details/referencelibrary04plos/page/120/mode/2up}}</ref> the only son of Eddie and Kathleen Edwards.<ref name=":0" /> He was a veteran of the [[World War II|Second World War]],<ref name=":1" /> and graduated from [[Livingstone College]] with a BA in 1948, [[University of Michigan|The University of Michigan]] in 1949, and the [[University of Iowa]] in 1958 with a PhD.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Memoir {{!}} Faculty History Project|url=http://141.213.90.105/faculty/alfred-l-edwards/memoir|access-date=2021-02-10|website=141.213.90.105}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Edwards taught at Southern University, the University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and Howard University before being appointed as deputy assistant secretary of agriculture in 1963. He served in this role from 1963 to 1973, receiving the Distinguished Service Award of the Department of Agriculture in 1969. He joined the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 1974, and remained at that institution for the remainder of his career. He served as president of the [[National Economic Association]], and was a longtime trustee of [[Western Michigan University]].<ref name=":1" />
Edwards taught at Southern University, the University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and Howard University before being appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in 1963. He served in this role from 1963 to 1973, receiving the Distinguished Service Award of the [[United States Department of Agriculture|Department of Agriculture]] in 1969. He joined the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 1974, and remained at that institution for the remainder of his career. He served as president of the [[National Economic Association]], and was a longtime trustee of [[Western Michigan University]].<ref name=":1" />


=== Selected works ===
=== Selected works ===


* Cole, John A., Alfred L. Edwards, Earl G. Hamilton, and Lucy J. Reuben. "Black banks: a survey and analysis of the literature." The Review of Black Political Economy 14, no. 1 (1985): 29-50.
* Cole, John A., Alfred L. Edwards, Earl G. Hamilton, and Lucy J. Reuben. "Black banks: a survey and analysis of the literature." The Review of Black Political Economy 14, no. 1 (1985): 29–50.
* Edwards, Alfred L. "Land Reform in Iraq: Economic and Social Implications." Land Economics 37, no. 1 (1961): 68-81.
* Edwards, Alfred L. "Land Reform in Iraq: Economic and Social Implications." Land Economics 37, no. 1 (1961): 68–81.


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
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Latest revision as of 20:37, 6 October 2024

Alfred L. Edwards
BornAugust 9, 1920
DiedJanuary 26, 2007
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Academic career
FieldBusiness Economics
InstitutionRoss School of Business, University of Michigan
United States Department of Agriculture
Alma materLivingstone College (BA), 1948
University of Michigan (MA), 1949
University of Iowa (PhD), 1958

Alfred Leroy Edwards (August 9, 1920 – January 26, 2007) was an American economist who was emeritus professor of business administration at Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, and the first African-American Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in the United States.[1]

Early life and education

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Edwards was born in Key West, Florida,[2] the only son of Eddie and Kathleen Edwards.[1] He was a veteran of the Second World War,[3] and graduated from Livingstone College with a BA in 1948, The University of Michigan in 1949, and the University of Iowa in 1958 with a PhD.[4]

Career

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Edwards taught at Southern University, the University of Iowa, Michigan State University, and Howard University before being appointed as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Agriculture in 1963. He served in this role from 1963 to 1973, receiving the Distinguished Service Award of the Department of Agriculture in 1969. He joined the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in 1974, and remained at that institution for the remainder of his career. He served as president of the National Economic Association, and was a longtime trustee of Western Michigan University.[3]

Selected works

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  • Cole, John A., Alfred L. Edwards, Earl G. Hamilton, and Lucy J. Reuben. "Black banks: a survey and analysis of the literature." The Review of Black Political Economy 14, no. 1 (1985): 29–50.
  • Edwards, Alfred L. "Land Reform in Iraq: Economic and Social Implications." Land Economics 37, no. 1 (1961): 68–81.

Legacy

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There are several memorials to Edwards at Ross School of Business. The Annual Black Business Students Association Conference at the Ross School of Business is named in his honor,[5][6] there is an Alfred L. Edwards Collegiate Professorship named for him, and an Alfred L. Edwards Scholarship.[3] The National Economic Association also established the Alfred Edwards Award for service to that organization.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Alfred Edwards Obituary - (2007) - Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor News". obits.mlive.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  2. ^ Ploski, Harry A.; Lindenmeyer, Otto J.; Kaiser, Ernest (1971). Reference Library of Black America. Vol. 4. New York: Bellwether Pub. Co. p. 120.
  3. ^ a b c "WMU News - Alfred L. Edwards obituary". www.wmich.edu. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  4. ^ "Memoir | Faculty History Project". 141.213.90.105. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. ^ "ALE 2021 - Black Business Students Association (BBSA) | Michigan Ross School of Business". ross.campusgroups.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ^ "Episode #206 - The Inspiring Legacy of Dr. Alfred L Edwards". businessbeyondusual.simplecast.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  7. ^ "Honors & Awards | National Economic Association". www.neaecon.org. Retrieved 2021-02-10.


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