Daniel Van Winkle

“ William W. Edwards was a ship carpen- ter and later a truck gardener at Lafay- ette, Jersey City, and until he left school Mr. Edwards helped his father in the cul- tivation of his garden. He received his education at Public School No. 12, Jersey City High School, and New York Uni- versity, and after leaving college he entered the law office of his brother, the late Senator William D. Edwards. Dis- continuing the study of law he entered the First National Bank, Jersey City, as a runner and clerk at the salary of two dollars a week. ”

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“ He there- after became cashier and a director, and finally president of this important institu- tion, which position he holds at the pres- ent time.
Upon the election of Woodrow Wilson as governor, and the control of the Legis- lature of 1912 by the Democratic party, Mr. ”