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Dr.
James
MacDonald Edwards
1914 - 1992
Dr. James
MacDonald Edwards, son of James Lane Edwards and Florrie
Alamo Harp, was born in Jackson, Georgia. A retired
General Motors executive, he earned his Bachelor of
Business Administration and Bachelor of Commercial Science
degrees at the
University of Georgia.
He was a member of Delta Sigma Pi, Kappa Sigma Kappa, and
Gamma Delta Phi fraternities. During his lifetime he was
awarded five honorary doctoral degrees including a Doctor
of Science degree from Holy Trinity College, a school of
the Southern Episcopal Church. During WWII Dr. Edwards’
service entailed military intelligence and psychological
warfare. For many years he was a member of the Consular
Corps – District of Columbia.
Memberships
* National Gavel Society (former Secretary)
* Colonial Order of the Acorn
* Hereditary Order of Descendants of Colonial Governors
* Sons of
Confederate Veterans (former Commander in Chief)
* Military Order of the Stars and Bars (former Commander in
Chief)
* National Society Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims
(Honorary Governor
General)
* First Families of Georgia, 1733-1793 (Honorary Governor
General and one
of the three founders of the organization).
* Continental Society Sons of Indian Wars (Honorary
Governor General)
* National Society of Washington Family Descendants
(Honorary President
General)
* Order of Americans of Armorial Ancestry (Past 2nd
Vice President General)
* Society of Descendants of Knights of the Most Noble
Order of the Garter
Windsor Castle
* National Society Sons of the American Revolution (First
Vice President of
the Atlanta Chapter; former President of the Georgia Society;
former
National Trustee, National
Awards Committee Chairman)
* Aztec Club of 1847
* Order of Lafayette (former Captain)
* Military Order of Foreign Wars in the US
* National Society Sons of the American Colonists
* National Guild of St. Margaret of Scotland (Protector)
* National Society Descendants of Early Quakers
* British American Society of London
* St. George’s Society of Jacksonville, Florida
* Burns Club of Atlanta
Dr. Edwards
was highly regarded in the hereditary society world as a
leader and dedicated officer. His efforts resulted in his
being recognized with awards that included: the Patriot
Medal, Silver Good Citizenship Medal, Bronze Good
Citizenship Medal and Certificates of Appreciation from
the SAR; the Gold and Silver Jefferson Davis Awards, and
the Jefferson Davis Chalice with the designation “Mr.
Confederacy” from the SCV; Gold and Silver Jefferson Davis
Awards from the Daughters of the Confederacy; Gold and
Silver Jefferson Davis Awards from the Children of the
Confederacy; the Legion of Merit from the MOSB; the Honor
Medal from the DAR; and a Plaque of Appreciation from
First Families of Georgia, 1733-1797. He was an officer
in the Gwinnett (Past President), Dekalb, and White County
Historical Societies, the Federation of Genealogical
Societies (Region 4 VP) as well as the Georgia
Genealogical Society (Past President). Dr. Edwards was
also interested in Heraldry being an Honorary Member of
the Instituto Heraldico – Barcelona Spain and received a
grant of Arms from the Cronista Rey de Armas - Kingdom of
Spain.
Dr. Edwards achieved, during his lifetime, the distinction
of being one of only five living Commanders in Chief of
both the Sons of Confederate Veterans and Military Order
of the Stars and Bars with SVC and MOSB Awards named in
his honor.
Chivalric Orders
*
Hospitaller Order of Saint John (former Grand Marshal; Knight; and Bailiff;
Recipient of the Grand Cross of Justice)
Listed In
Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities
Who’s Who in Finance and Industry
Who’s Who in the South and Southwest
Community Leaders of America
Personalities of the South
Who’s Who in the Bicentennial
International Biographies
Other
Notes
Dr. Edwards was an international traveler and made many
friends around the world. His friendships resulted
in his becoming interested in and a member of numerous
International Orders. Dr. Edwards was active in
multiple charitable, civic and cultural causes in the
United States which resulted in his being honored as an
Honorary Admiral in the Texas, Alabama, Georgia, and
Nebraska Navies; a Kentucky Colonel, an Honorary Captain
of the Belle of Louisville, and an Honorary Lt. Col. Of
the Alabama Militia.
He was a
life long member of the Presbyterian Church. |
