William Edwards Sr.

Painting

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

William Edwards Sr.

Entry/Object ID

Edwards, William Sr.

Description

Oval of an older gentleman facing three-quarter left. His long gray hair is parted on his right side and he is wearing a high-collared shirt and dark coat with standing collar. He has gray sideburns and is looking directly at the viewer.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil

Collection

Private Collection

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

William Edwards, Sr. was born in North Carolina July 31, 1752, died Jan. 14, 1828. He was a member of the Sumner County County Commission and was involved in the political life of the region. A family story has it that he was attending a political meeting and dinner in Lebanon, Tennessee, and as an older member, he was asked to carve. A younger man made insulting remarks about Mr. Edwards, so Mr. Edwards threw the carving knife at him and it lodged in the wall above the younger man's ear. That young man was Andrew Jackson.

Created By

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Create Date

June 23, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

June 23, 2026