Ninian Wirt Edwards

Ninian Wirt Edwards was an American politician.
Born in Sangamon [County, Illinois], Edwards was the son of Ninian Edwards. He was married to Elizabeth [Todd Edwards|Elizabeth Todd], sister of Mary Todd Lincoln who was married to President Abraham Lincoln. In 1834–1835, Edwards served as Illinois attorney general. Then during 1837–1841 and 1849–1853 he served in the Illinois [House of Representatives]. Edwards also served in the Illinois State Senate 1845–1849. He then served in the Illinois Constitutional Convention of 1847 and was Illinois superintendent of [public instruction] in 1854–1857.