sentences:  In 1869 he was again chosen, and held the office until his death in 1875.He was also president of the Ashuelot Mutual Fire Insurance Company.In 1859 Edwards was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-sixth and Thirty-seventh Congresses and served as United States Representative for the 3rd congressional district of the state of New Hampshire (March 4, 1859 – March 4, 1863).