Charles S. Edwards *69

Charles Edwards, professor of political science emeritus at Baylor University, died at home May 28, 2013. He was 84.

He graduated from Penn State University in 1950, and in 1954 from Harvard Divinity School with bachelor’s degree in theological science and government. He served as pastor of two Congregational churches in Massachusetts, Tyngsborough (1954-1955) and North Chelmsford (1955-1960). Edwards was a chaplain in the Air Force from 1960 to 1963.

In 1969, Edwards graduated from Princeton with a Ph.D. in politics. He then taught political science at Baylor for 18 years.

He is survived by Lucy, his wife of 55 years; three children (including Kathryn S. Edwards ’82 and Jennifer E. McGlynn ’84); and six grandchildren.