Martin Koons Edwards

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.[2][3][4][5] Edwards served as President pro tempore of the Indiana Senate from 1978 to 1980.[4] He was a delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1976.[1] 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.[6] He died on April 3, 2017.[7]

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	June 21, 1938
Died	April 3, 2017 (aged 78)
Political party	Republican
Spouse(s)	Jane Ann Brook Kaye F. Froio Elizabeth Miller[1]
Children	2[1]
Alma mater	Wabash College (AB) Indiana University School of Law (LLB)

References

1. "Indiana Legislator Database". legdb.iga.in.gov.
2. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
3. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
4. "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
5. "Indiana Politicians By Letter". 6 March 2015.
6. "Former top state senators on trial for bribery".
7. "Martin Koons 'Chip' Edwards, New Castle – Funeral.com". 11 April 2017.

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