Henry Waggaman Edwards was an American lawyer, a Democrat, and the 27th and 29th governor of the U.S. state of Connecticut. He previously served in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. He was a cousin to Aaron Burr (1756–1836), the third vice president of the United States.

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Occupation: politician, lawyer, governor, jurist
Position held: United States representative, Governor of Connecticut, member of the State Senate of Connecticut, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 1779
Died

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Henry W. Edwards

American politician (1779–1847)

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Occupation: politician, lawyer, governor, jurist
Position held: United States representative, Governor of Connecticut, member of the State Senate of Connecticut, United States senator
Citizenship: United States
Born: October 1779
Died

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July 22, 1847

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