Jimmie M. Edwards

Jimmie M. Edwards was a circuit judge for the 22nd Judicial Circuit, serving St. Louis. He was appointed to the court in April 1992.[1][2] Edwards left the bench in October 2017 due to his appointment as Director of Public Safety Department - City of St. Louis.[3]

Education

Edwards received his undergraduate degree in 1978 and his J.D. in 1982, both from St. Louis University.[2][4]

Career

  • 1992–2017: 22nd Circuit Court
  • 1989–1992: Attorney, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
  • 1984–1989: General counsel, Sabreliner Corporation
  • 1981–1984: Attorney in private practice[4][5]

Awards and Associations

  • 2011: Hero of the Year, People Magazine
  • 2010: Raymond Pace Alexander Award for Outstanding Judicial Advocacy and Humanity, National Bar Association
  • Mentor of the Year, 100 Black Men
  • Annie Malone Children and Family Advocacy Award
  • Teacher of the Year, Saint Louis University
  • Missouri Bar Association
  • Mound City Bar Association
  • National Bar Association
  • Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
  • Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis
  • Antioch Baptist Church

References

  1. ↑ "www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=1909". courts.mo.gov. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  2. 1 2 "Missouri State Judge Edwards". YourMissouriJudges.org. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  3. ↑ "news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-mayor-picks-longtime-judge-jimmie-edwards-to-lead/article_57719fe4-8037-562b-ade9-1687c4393dfe". stltoday.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  4. 1 2 "www.habitatstl.org/aboutus/ourboard/judgejimmieedwards/". habitatstl.org. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  5. ↑ "www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/print-edition/2011/02/25/st-louis-character-jimmie-edwards.html?page=all". bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-09-17.
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